1466
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Madonna and Child in a Garden is a 1466 ink by Master E.S., a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, circular print with a light figure carved into it. A woman holds a child, both standing in a garden filled with swirling vines and flowers. The background has a simple arch framing them, and the edges of the paper show faint lines where it was made. The artist used only white lines against a dark background to create the scene. This makes the figures stand out sharply, like a sketch in reverse. The paper itself has visible texture, adding to the old, handmade feel. Try looking up engraving to see how this technique works.
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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