1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Nobleman and a Lady Seated in a Landscape is a 1520 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of two people sitting on a rocky hillside. The woman on the left wears a hooded cloak and holds a small object in her hands. The man beside her has a wide-brimmed hat and leans in, looking at what she’s showing him. Behind them, a distant castle and winding path stretch across the background. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the folds of their clothes and the rough texture of the rocks. This kind of detailed linework is typical of the time. Check out how this was made using engraving.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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