1524
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lamech and Cain is a 1524 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two muscular men in a rocky landscape. One stands tall, holding a bow and arrow, while the other kneels, reaching toward him. The background has trees and a few small figures in the distance. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing how the artist used shading to create depth. This is an engraving, meaning the design was carved into a metal plate before being printed. Next, check out engraving to see how this technique 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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