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Artixan (Artisan)

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

1465

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Artixan (Artisan) is a 1465 ink by Master of the E-Series Tarocchi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
When & what style?: 1465 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows two people working in a small room with a slanted roof. One person, wearing a hat, sits at a table shaping metal tools. Behind them, a fire burns in a forge, and shelves hold jars and a small shelf. The walls are plain, and the scene feels cramped but focused. The title, *Artixan*, hints this is about skilled work—likely metalworking. The artist used fine lines and shading to show light and depth, which was tricky for engravings at the time. Want to know more? Try looking up engraving.