1509
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Round Passion is a 1509 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This round print shows a busy scene with people and animals in a rocky landscape. In the center, a group of figures lies on the ground, some resting on animals. To the right, a person sits on a rock, holding a staff. In the background, more figures stand near trees and buildings. The edges are decorated with swirling patterns and small faces. The artist packed many small details into this tight space, like the tiny figures in the background and the way the light hits the rocks. This style was common in Renaissance art. Look up Renaissance to see how this fits into the bigger picture.
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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