1539
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Procris is a 1539 ink by Georg Pencz, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a muscular figure slumped in a forest, surrounded by tall plants and trees. The person’s head is crowned with leaves, and they hold a bow and arrow loosely in one hand. Their body is shown in profile, with detailed shading that makes the muscles and skin look real. In the background, a small figure is climbing a tree. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and texture, especially in the leaves and fabric. This technique makes the scene feel almost three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved intricate details into metal plates.
Georg Pencz (c. 1500 – 11 October 1550) was a German engraver, painter and printmaker. Pencz was probably born in Westheim near Bad Windsheim/Franconia. He travelled to Nuremberg in 1523 and joined Albrecht Dürer’s…
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