Artwork
The Lovers
The Lovers is a print by the Renaissance artist Albrecht Altdorfer. It dates from 1511 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Lovers is a 1511 woodcut by Albrecht Altdorfer, a German artist associated with the Danube School.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man in armor and a woman seated together under a tree, surrounded by a dense forest landscape. The scene is imbued with symbolic meaning, a characteristic of Renaissance art, where natural settings often conveyed deeper significance.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the woodcut showcases Altdorfer's attention to detail and expressive use of natural scenery, reflecting his contributions to the development of landscape art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
