Saint Joachim Embracing Saint Anna
1520
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1520
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Here’s your rewrite: This engraving shows an elderly man and woman holding each other in a tender hug. Their faces nearly touch as they stand in a quiet, wooded space. The lines around them are dense and sharp, making the scene feel close and real. Lucas van Leyden was only 18 when he made this. It’s his earliest known engraving. The detail in their clothing and the forest behind them shows his skill even this young. Look up the artist Lucas van Leyden next.
