The King's Son
1551
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1551
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The King's Son is a 1551 ink by Melchior Lorch, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a group of five robed figures standing in a forest. One figure holds a staff, another leans on a tree, and a child clutches a small animal. Behind them, a distant city sits on a hill, with buildings and a river visible. The trees are tall and twisted, and the sky is filled with swirling clouds. The figures look serious, almost like they’re part of a story or lesson. The artist used only black lines on a light background, which makes the scene feel simple but detailed. This is a woodcut, a printing technique where the artist carves an image into wood.
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