1525
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wife of Georg Pencz is a 1525 ink by Georg Pencz, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a high collar and ruffled shirt. His face is serious, with a strong jawline and deep-set eyes. The background is plain, letting the lines of his clothing stand out clearly. The text at the top reads *"Imago Dvxore Gregori Peins"*—Latin for "Image of Georg Pencz’s Wife." The artist used fine lines and shading to give the portrait depth. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images 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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