Pair of Lovers in a Landscape

Albrecht Altdorfer, 1511

The image shows two figures sitting closely together on the ground. They are depicted from head to toe, with their heads tilted toward each other. The person on the left has a robust build and faces the other figure. Both wear period-style clothing with intricate patterns and puffed sleeves. They have headwear, with the person on the left wearing a large hat with a plume. The background consists of trees and shrubbery, rendered in a detailed style typical of woodcuts.
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer
Date
1511
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 13.2 × 10 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two figures sitting closely together on the ground. They are depicted from head to toe, with their heads tilted toward each other. The person on the left has a robust build and faces the other figure. Both wear period-style clothing with intricate patterns and puffed sleeves. They have headwear, with the person on the left wearing a large hat with a plume. The background consists of trees and shrubbery, rendered in a detailed style typical of woodcuts.

Albrecht Altdorfer