1499
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Lute Player and the Singer is a 1499 ink by Israhel van Meckenem, a Renaissance work, depicting Lute, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a lute player and a singer in a quiet scene. The details are interesting - the way the lute player's fingers press the strings, and the singer's mouth is open in song. It's also notable that the artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. Check out the work of artist: Meckenem, Israhel van to see more of this style.
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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