Herod and Herodias

About this work

This black-and-white print shows five people gathered around a table. A man with a beard sits on the left, holding a small cup. Across from him, a woman in a loose dress leans forward, reaching for a dish of fruit. Two men stand behind the table, one holding a cloth, the other looking down. On the right, a woman kneels, holding a tray with a bird on it. The room has simple furniture and a small window with a framed picture above the table. The artist used sharp lines to show the textures of the clothes and the table. Notice how the shadows and folds create depth, even though it’s just ink on paper. This is a woodcut, a printmaking technique where the artist carves an image into wood.