Man and Woman Embracing
1640
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Man and Woman Embracing is a 1640 ink by Master NW, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people hugging closely, their faces pressed together. The man wears a hat and a loose coat, while the woman’s dress has a cross-shaped brooch pinned at her chest. A small figure in the corner holds a lantern, and the background is blurry, like a shadowy stage. The rough, scratchy lines suggest this might be a religious scene, but it’s hard to tell for sure. The artist used quick, uneven strokes—almost like scribbling—to show emotion and movement. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create images by carving into metal.
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