Six Scholars Sitting Around a Table 1522

"Six Scholars Sitting Around a Table" is a woodcut print created in 1522 by Hans Burgkmair, a prominent German artist. The print depicts six men, likely scholars, gathered around a table, engrossed in a book. Their attentive expressions and the meticulous detail of their clothing suggest the importance of intellectual pursuit in this scene. The use of woodcut as the medium, a popular technique during the Renaissance, adds to the artwork's historical significance, representing the era's fascination with both scholarly knowledge and artistic mastery. The print is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.