Page from Livius Historiabum Libri
1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Page from Livius Historiabum Libri is a 1520 ink by Andrea Zoan, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white print of a busy scene. On the left, a man in armor stands with a sword. On the right, a woman holds a scroll. Behind them, a city with towers and walls fills the background. The text around the image is in Latin. The small print looks like it was made by pressing lines into metal. This was a common way to make many copies of the same picture. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
