Theuerdank Received by Ehrenreich, from Teuerdank, plate 22 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century 1517
leonhardbeck
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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germany
# print
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
"Theuerdank Received by Ehrenreich" is a woodcut from a book by Leonhard Beck, a German artist known for his detailed depictions of the German Renaissance. The image, which is plate 22 from the book *Teuerdank*, shows a knight being greeted by a group of people. The scene takes place in a courtyard with buildings in the background. The woodcut depicts a knight in armor being welcomed by a group of people. This type of artwork is known as a book illustration and is often used to depict scenes from a narrative or a story. This particular woodcut was part of a book printed in 1517. The artwork is now part of the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.
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