Artwork
Touch
Touch is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jan Pietersz Saenredam. It dates from 1595 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Touch is an engraving on laid paper created by Jan Pietersz. Saenredam around 1595. It is a representative work of the Dutch Northern Mannerist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a reclining woman and child, wrapped in fabric, with the child's hand touching the woman's face. The scene likely conveys a symbolic or narrative theme drawn from classical mythology or biblical narratives, characteristic of Saenredam's allegorical works.
Technique & Style
Saenredam employed fine lines and shading to create depth and emphasize textures, achieving a quiet and intimate atmosphere. The engraving's attention to detail, particularly in the fabric and hair, showcases the artist's skill in this medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Pieterszoon (abbr. Pietersz.) Saenredam (c. 1565 – 6 April 1607) was a Dutch Northern Mannerist painter, printmaker in engraving, and cartographer, and father of the painter of church interiors, Pieter Jansz…
