1526
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Bishop is a 1526 ink by Hans Lützelburger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a crowded scene of people climbing rocky hills. In the center, a tall figure holds a staff and leads a group upward, while others scramble behind. The background has jagged mountains and a bright sunburst at the top. The artist used sharp lines and simple shapes to pack lots of action into a small space. This style was common in early printed art. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
Hans Lützelburger (died June 1526), also known as Hans Franck, was a German blockcutter ("formschneider") for woodcuts, regarded as one of the finest of his day.
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