1512
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Mouth of Truth is a 1512 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene where a man is about to put his hand into the mouth of a statue, with a crowd of people watching. The man is dressed in a long robe and has a serious expression on his face. The statue is a large, stone head with an open mouth, and it appears to be some sort of ancient relic. The crowd is made up of men and women, all of whom are dressed in clothing from the Renaissance period. They are all looking at the man who is about to put his hand into the statue's mouth, and some of them appear to be concerned or frightened. This painting is an example of the work of Lucas van Leyden, a Dutch artist who was active during the Renaissance period.
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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