Letter R
Medium
woodcut
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.9427
Art Historical Context
"Letter R," a exquisite woodcut created around 1523, showcases the masterful collaboration between Swiss artist Hans Holbein the, renowned for his precise Renaissance designs, and woodcutter Hans Lützel. Holbein, a key figure in the Northern working in Basel, provided the intricate drawing, while Lützel expertly translated it into a woodblock print. This piece belongs to the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald, highlighting its place among fine prints from the early 16th century. Woodcuts like this were revolutionary for their time, allowing complex images to be reproduced affordably on paper...