Satyr's Family
1512
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Master of 1515
This anonymous engraver signed their work with a tiny "M" inside a circle, like a secret handshake.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Satyr's Family is a 1512 ink by Master of 1515, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a muscular, bare-chested man with a beard and leafy hat playing a flute. He stands near a tree while a small, chubby child sits on the ground in front of him, looking up. The scene has tall grass, a rocky outcrop, and a few scattered objects like a pot and a basket. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the man’s muscles and the foliage. The style looks like it’s from a time when artists studied human anatomy closely. Check out how this was made using engraving.
This anonymous engraver signed their work with a tiny "M" inside a circle, like a secret handshake.
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