Two Allegorical Figures (Roma and Liberty?)
1515
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1515
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Two Allegorical Figures (Roma and Liberty?) is a 1515 ink by Master IRs, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two women sitting on a rocky shore, dressed in flowing robes. One holds a large stone, while the other rests her hand on it. Behind them, a third figure stands holding a wreath, facing a distant town by the water with boats and trees in the background. The lines are made by a tool cutting into metal—this is how engravings work. The artist used lots of tiny parallel lines (cross-hatching) to create shadows and texture. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works up close.
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