Ein frau aus Marhern ...
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
1503
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
1503
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ein frau aus Marhern ... is a 1503 ink by Master of the Miracles of Mariazell, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a woman in a stone room, reaching up toward two figures on a balcony. Below her, a man kneels with a baby, while a woman sits holding a child. The scene looks dramatic, with swirling clouds and a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. The text at the bottom is in German and hints at a miracle story. The artist used sharp lines to create depth and movement in the figures. Look up woodcut to see how this printing technique works.
