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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows a man and woman standing side by side in early 1500s clothes. The artist carved their poses stiff and formal, like mannequins. Their sleeves flare wide, sleeves that would have been stiff with starch in real life. The artist worked in Germany before most artists used copper plates. He cut the image into wood instead, which let him print many copies fast. That’s why we still have so many of his prints today. Try a woodcut next.
