Artwork
The Flood
The Flood is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Georg Pencz. It dates from 1534 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Flood is a drawing created by Georg Pencz around 1534. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray wash, heightened with white, over charcoal on brown prepared paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a chaotic biblical flood scene, with people in distress, some clinging together, others trying to escape, amidst a backdrop of a building and a boat.
Technique & Style
Pencz employed a range of techniques, including pen and ink, gray wash, and white highlights, to create depth and texture on brown prepared paper, resulting in a dramatic contrast between light and dark.
History & Provenance
Georg Pencz, a German artist trained under Albrecht Dürer, was influenced by Venetian art and associated with radical theological views, having worked alongside Marcantonio Raimondi and been part of the 'godless painters' group.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Pencz (c. 1500 – 11 October 1550) was a German engraver, painter and printmaker. Pencz was probably born in Westheim near Bad Windsheim/Franconia. He travelled to Nuremberg in 1523 and joined Albrecht Dürer’s…
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