1596
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Diana Presiding Over Navigation and Fishing is a 1596 ink by Jan Pietersz Saenredam, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman standing on a pedestal, holding a bow and arrow. She's surrounded by people fishing and working near the water. In the background, there are boats and buildings along the shore. The engraving is detailed, with lots of lines and textures that give it depth. The woman in the center seems to be watching over the people below her. If you're interested in more Renaissance art, check out the works of Saenredam, Jan Pietersz.
Jan Pieterszoon (abbr. Pietersz.) Saenredam (c. 1565 – 6 April 1607) was a Dutch Northern Mannerist painter, printmaker in engraving, and cartographer, and father of the painter of church interiors, Pieter Jansz…
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