1530
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pallas Athene is a 1530 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts a woman, likely Pallas Athene, standing in a rocky landscape. She wears a flowing robe and holds a spear in her right hand, with a shield leaning against her left leg. Her hair is tied back, and she gazes to the right. The woman's pose and attire evoke a sense of strength and wisdom, characteristic of the goddess Athene. The rocky landscape behind her adds a sense of ruggedness to the scene. This engraving showcases the artist's skill in cross-hatching, a technique used to create depth and texture. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of engraving.
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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