1472
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Prophets: Amos is a 1472 by Baccio Baldini, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of an old man with a long beard and robe, kneeling on one knee. He’s holding a scroll in his left hand and looks like he’s praying or listening intently. Behind him is a fancy balcony with a sign that reads *"AMOS PROFETA"*—Latin for "Amos the Prophet"—and some decorative carvings. The artist focused on the man’s wrinkles and flowing clothes to show age and seriousness. This kind of careful drawing was common in Renaissance art, where details like folds in fabric helped tell a story. Next, look up Renaissance to see how artists like this one changed European art.
Baccio Baldini (c. 1436 – buried 12 December 1487) was an Italian goldsmith and engraver of the Renaissance, active in his native Florence. All that is known of Baldini's life, apart from the date of his burial in…
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