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View of Nuremberg from the East [left section]

Hanns Lautensack

1552

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of Nuremberg from the East [left section] is a 1552 ink by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hanns Lautensack
When & what style?: 1552 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows Nuremberg’s skyline rising behind a thick forest. The artist mapped every tower and spire in crisp lines. You can pick out the castle walls and bridges along the river. Hanns Lautensack made this from a hilltop outside the city. He used etching, scratching designs into a metal plate then inking it. The dry needle let him add fine details like rooftops and trees. This style feels close to Albrecht Dürer’s city views. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see the full print.