1499
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Falconer and Noble Lady is a 1499 ink by Israhel van Meckenem, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two figures standing side by side. The man on the left wears a striped shirt, a fur-lined cloak, and a feathered hat. He holds a glove in one hand and a bird on his wrist. The woman on the right has long hair under a crown, a flowing dress, and a bird perched on her arm. Notice how the artist used tiny parallel lines to create shading—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the figures depth without color. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved lines into metal to print images.
Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1445 – 10 November 1503), also known as Israhel van Meckenem the Younger, was a German printmaker and goldsmith, perhaps of a Dutch family origin. He was the most prolific engraver of the…
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