1462
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Knight and the Lady is a 1462 ink by Master E.S., a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts a knight and a lady standing together, facing forward. The knight is dressed in full armor, holding a sword and a helmet, while the lady wears a long, flowing gown and a crown of flowers. She holds a flag in her right hand. The knight and the lady are shown in a formal, posed manner, with the knight's armor and the lady's gown rendered in intricate detail. The background of the engraving is simple, with no discernible setting or context. The level of detail and realism in this engraving is characteristic of the Renaissance style, which emphasized classical ideals and humanism. The artist, Master E.S., was a master of engraving and cross-hatching, techniques that allowed for great precision and detail. To learn more about this style, look up the Renaissance.
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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