1500
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Saint Christopher is a 1500 by Andrea Mantegna, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a big, strong man carrying a small child on his shoulders. The man holds a tall staff with a cross on top, and a shield hangs from his belt. The background has a rocky shore and a few small trees. The child is reaching up, touching the man’s head like they’re sharing a quiet moment. The lines are sharp, and the figures stand out against a light blue sky. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style changed art forever.
Andrea Mantegna (UK: , US: ; Italian: ; c. 1431 – September 13, 1506) was an Italian Renaissance painter, a student of Roman archaeology, and the son-in-law of Jacopo Bellini. Like other artists of the time, Mantegna…
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