1527
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Boys with a Helmet and a Standard is a 1527 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two boys in a rocky landscape. One holds a helmet and a tall pole with a curly top, while the other kneels beside him. Their clothes look old-fashioned, with big collars and loose sleeves. The background has swirls and clouds, like a dramatic sky. Notice the tiny details in their hands and the texture of the rocks. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make everything look solid. Check out how this was made using 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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