1518
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jezebel and Ahab is a 1518 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a dramatic scene indoors. A woman in flowing robes stands near a doorway, her face turned toward two men. One man leans against a pillar, looking down at a small object in his hand. The other man, dressed in heavy robes, sits on a bench, his head resting on his hand. Above them, a small framed scene shows a group of people in a landscape. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth. The woodcut technique lets you see how ink was pressed into carved wood to make the image. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking method works.
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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