1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Emperor Maximilian I is a 1520 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. He wears a tall hat with feathers, a chain around his neck, and a ruffled collar. His hands hold a small object, maybe a glove or a piece of jewelry, and the background shows a window with a building outside. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing the artist’s skill with fine, precise marks. This kind of image was made using a printing method called etching. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these intricate prints.
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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