1472
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna with a Parrot is a 1472 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman holding a baby while a small bird perches on her shoulder. Her long hair flows down, and she wears a loose robe. The baby reaches toward the bird, and a book lies open on the ground beside them. The background has tall, thin trees and a textured wall. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and details, especially in the folds of the cloth. This method is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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