St. Christopher, Facing to the Left
1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This engraving shows a bearded man carrying a small child on his shoulders. He leans on a long staff, and the child holds a wooden cross. The background has a dark sky, a tiny boat, and a rocky shore. Notice how the lines create deep shadows and textures—especially in the man’s robe and the staff. The artist used shading to make the scene feel three-dimensional. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this technique works.
![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
