Who created "The Ill-Matched Couple"?

The Ill-Matched Couple was created by Housebook Master|Israhel van Meckenem in ca. 1480–90.

When was "The Ill-Matched Couple" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1480–90.

What medium is "The Ill-Matched Couple"?

The Ill-Matched Couple is Engraving.

Is "The Ill-Matched Couple" in the public domain?

Yes, The Ill-Matched Couple is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Ill-Matched Couple

Housebook Master|Israhel van Meckenem

ca. 1480–90

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Plate: 5 13/16 × 4 1/2 in. (14.7 × 11.4 cm) Sheet: 10 1/16 × 6 7/8 in. (25.5 × 17.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of M. Feltenstein, 2015

Accession Number

2015.703

Tags

CouplesMenWomen

Art Historical Context

Created around 1480–90, *The Ill-Matched Couple is a captivating engraving attributed to the Housebook Master also known as Israhel Meckenem, a masterful German printmaker of the late 15th century. Working in the Northern Renaissance tradition, this artist excelled in intricate engravings that blended Gothic detail with emerging realism, often drawing from everyday life and moral tales. The work, measuring about 5 13/16 × 4 /2 inches on the plate, the period's innovative use of engraving—a technique where metal plates are incised with a burin to produce fine lines, allowing for multiple impres...

The Ill-Matched Couple

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