Who painted To House the Pilgrims?

To House the Pilgrims was painted by Georg Pencz in 1525.

Where can I see To House the Pilgrims?

To House the Pilgrims is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is To House the Pilgrims?

To House the Pilgrims is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

To House the Pilgrims

Georg Pencz , 1525

To House the Pilgrims is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Georg Pencz. It dates from 1525 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

To House the Pilgrims is an engraving created by Georg Pencz in 1525. It is a black-and-white print that showcases Pencz's skill with fine lines and texture.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts four figures on a street, with one holding a small dog and the others gesturing towards them. The scene is accompanied by the text 'Music has enchanted me,' suggesting a narrative or symbolic meaning.

Technique & Style

Pencz employed cross-hatching to create depth and texture in the engraving, evident in the folds of the figures' clothing and the shadows. This technique involves layering fine lines to achieve a range of tonal values.

History & Provenance

Pencz, a student of Albrecht Dürer, created To House the Pilgrims during a period of significant artistic and religious change in Central Europe. The same year, he was imprisoned for religious dissent alongside the Beham brothers.

Context

The engraving reflects the turbulent context of early Reformation-era Germany, marked by both artistic innovation and religious upheaval.

Artist & collection

Artist

Georg Pencz

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…