1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fool and the Woman is a 1520 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman and a man with a jester’s hat and bells. They’re close, her hand on his shoulder, his hand on her arm. The woman wears a fancy dress with a belt and a brooch, while the man has a loose robe and a small bag at his side. The date "1520" is stamped in the corner, and the style looks like it’s from the Renaissance. The artist used lines to show fabric and faces, making everything look detailed but simple. If you like this, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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