The Foolish Old Man and the Young Girl
1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Foolish Old Man and the Young Girl is a 1485 ink by Israhel van Meckenem, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image shows a man and a woman. The man is on the left, with curly hair and a long-sleeved shirt. He is holding a small object in his hands. The woman is on the right, with a headband and a long-sleeved dress. She is looking at the man. The man and the woman are shown in a simple, detailed style. The image is in black and white, with lots of lines and shading. The background is plain. This image is an example of engraving, a technique used by artists like Meckenem, Israhel van.
