1467
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Letter "Y" is a 1467 ink by Master E.S., a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two strange, winged figures standing on a coiled snake. The figure on the left holds a spear and wears a crown of leaves, while the one on the right has a headdress shaped like a winged hat. Both have long, flowing robes and serious faces, but their bodies twist in unnatural ways. The snake beneath them looks like a dragon with sharp teeth and curled horns. The artist used fine lines and shading to give the figures and snake a 3D look. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this one carved detailed images into metal.
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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