Lucas van Leyden
1494–1533 · Dutch · 26 artworks
Northern Renaissanceengravingdetailed line workcomplex compositionsnarrative storytellinggenre scenes
artist bio
Lucas van Leyden was a Dutch painter and printmaker, a leading figure of the Northern Renaissance. He is particularly renowned for his engravings, which display technical virtuosity and innovative compositions, influencing generations of artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Lucas van Leyden's work allows students to understand the development of printmaking techniques and the integration of religious and secular themes in Northern Renaissance art. Students can analyze his use of line, composition, and narrative to convey complex stories and emotions.
related: Martin Schongauer, Hans Holbein the Younger
26 artworks
Christ Presented to the People
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Christ With Crown Of Thorns
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Virgin and Child with Angels
1520
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Self-portrait
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Saint Paul
1520
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Preaching in the Church
1530
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The Fortune-teller
1510
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The Dance of Saint Mary Magdalene
1519
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Saint Andrew in half figure, in front of a landscape
1523
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Bearing of the Cross with St. Veronica (detail)
1510
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Card Players
1525
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Adoration of the Golden Calf (Triptych - center panel)
1530
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Bearing of the Cross with St. Veronica
1510
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Salome with the Head of John the Baptist
1514
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Christ Healing the Blind Man of Jericho
1531
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Virgin Mary
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Joseph Being Taken to Prison
1512
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The Temptation of St Anthony
1530
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Virgin and Child
1530
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Annunciation
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Thirty eight year old man
1521
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Crucifixion of Christ
1520
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Virgin and Child with Mary Magdalen and a Donor
1522
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Venus and Cupid
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David plays the harp in front of Saul
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Jezebel Promising Naboth's Vineyards to King Ahab
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