1534
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flood is a 1534 ink by Georg Pencz, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a chaotic scene of people in various states of distress, with some clinging to each other and others trying to escape. In the background, a building is visible, while in the foreground, a group of people are shown in a boat, with one person standing on the shore. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of turmoil and desperation. The use of pen, black ink, and gray wash creates a sense of depth and texture, with the white highlights adding a touch of contrast to the otherwise dark tones. The brown prepared paper provides a warm and earthy backdrop for the scene. If you're interested in exploring more works from this period, you might want to look into the Renaissance movement.
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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