1539
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Triumph of Chastity is a 1539 ink by Georg Pencz, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a busy scene with people in old-fashioned clothes. A woman in the center holds a spear, standing over a man on the ground. Around her, others look on—some hold shields, others carry tools or weapons. In the background, a temple-like building sits next to palm trees and a bridge. The woman’s spear points down, like she’s making a statement. The text at the top is in Latin, hinting this isn’t just a random scene. Want to know more? Look up engraving to see how artists like Pencz made detailed prints.
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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