1495
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Presentation in the Temple is a 1495 ink by Israhel van Meckenem, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a group of people in a church setting. A bearded man holds a baby while a woman stands next to him. Behind them, more figures watch from a balcony. The floor has patterned tiles, and the walls look like stone. Notice the tiny lines everywhere—they create shadows and texture. This trick is called cross-hatching. Check out how engraving works to see how artists build depth with lines.
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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