1561
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Altar of the Christian Faith is a 1561 ink by Hermann tom Ring, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This looks like a small, folded drawing meant for an altar. Two panels show two figures in arched frames. The one on the left holds a book and looks serious. The one on the right holds a cup and looks thoughtful. Both are surrounded by handwritten text in neat, old-style letters. The text is in Dutch, and the figures seem to represent faith and charity. The drawing uses simple shapes and careful lines, with some blue wash for shading. Check out the Renaissance for more art like this.
Hermann tom Ring (German pronunciation: ; 2 January 1521 in Münster – 18 October 1596 in Münster), was a German Renaissance painter.
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