1507
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Embrace (A Couple of Lovers by a Tree) is a 1507 ink by Hans Springinklee, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene with two figures hugging under a tree. The background is packed with tiny buildings and people, all drawn in sharp lines. The couple looks peaceful, with one person’s head resting on the other’s shoulder. The artist used a method called woodcut, where the image is carved into wood and then printed. This style was common during the Renaissance, a time when artists focused on human emotions and nature. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how this printing method works.
Hans Springinklee (c.1490/c.1495 – c.1540) was a German artist from Nuremberg, best known for his woodcuts. He was a pupil of Albrecht Dürer.
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