1516
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Satyr Family is a 1516 ink by Benedetto Montagna, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman sitting on the ground, holding a baby and a staff. Behind her, a man with a beard and horns leans on a tree, while another small child plays nearby. The scene looks like a forest with twisted trees and a few animals, like a rabbit and a bird. The artist’s name, *Benedetto Montagna*, is written at the top—this was a common way to sign engravings back then. The lines and shading create depth, even though there’s no color. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Look up engraving.
Benedetto Montagna (c. 1480–1555/58) was an Italian engraver and painter. Montagna was born in Vicenza, the son of the leading painter of the city, Bartolomeo Montagna, with whom he trained and perhaps continued to…
See the richer artist page
