The Nativity
Cleveland Museum of Art

The Nativity

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491) · 1470–75

engraving
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

In this example, Martin Schongauer's skill with the engraver's burin is on display in the extensive vocabulary of marks that delineate stones, foliage, vines, garment folds, human hair, and animal fur.

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