1530
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fall of Man is a 1530 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two figures in a wooded scene. One stands, holding a branch with leaves and fruit. The other lies on the ground, reaching up toward the standing figure. The trees around them are thick with branches and small birds. The ground is rocky, and the figures look tired or sad. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and textures, like in the trees and clothes. This technique is called cross-hatching, where layers of lines create depth. Look up cross-hatching to see how it works in more detail.
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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