Khunig Ludwig ...
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
1503
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Master of the Miracles of Mariazell
1503
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image is a busy black-and-white scene with lots of tiny figures. A castle sits on a hill, surrounded by soldiers and people running around. Trees fill the background, and the sky looks stormy. At the bottom, there’s a long line of text in old German. Notice how the artist packed so much action into one picture—it’s like a storybook come to life. The text hints at a battle between King Ludwig and Turkish forces, but the art focuses on the chaos and drama. Want to see more like this? Look up woodcut.
