1462
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Mark is a 1462 ink by Master E.S., a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a robed figure with a glowing halo, sitting on a throne. One hand rests on a book, while the other holds a scroll. A lion crouches at the figure’s feet, looking up. The background is plain, but the folds of the robe and the lion’s fur are detailed with fine lines. The artist used cross-hatching—tiny parallel lines—to create shadows and texture. This was a common way to add depth in early prints. Next, look up engraving to see how artists made prints like this one.
Master E. S. (c. 1420 – c. 1468; previously known as the Master of 1466) is an unidentified German engraver, goldsmith, and printmaker of the late Gothic period. He was the first major German artist of old master prints…
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