1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ornament with Hop Vine is a 1485 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a tangled web of black lines on a light background. The pattern looks like vines, leaves, and flowers all twisted together—no clear shapes, just endless swirls. Some small birds or insects are hidden in the branches, barely noticeable. This is an old print made by pressing ink into carved metal. The artist used tiny lines to build up dark areas, making the design pop against the light paper. Look up engraving to see how this technique works.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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