1519
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John is a 1519 ink by Hans Baldung Grien, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a robed figure kneeling on a grassy field, holding a small bird in one hand and a staff in the other. The person’s long hair and beard frame a thoughtful face, and their loose clothing drapes naturally over their body. The background has simple, textured lines suggesting trees or a rocky hillside. The artist used sharp, precise lines to create depth and emotion, a hallmark of woodcut prints. Notice how the bird’s delicate shape contrasts with the bold outlines of the figure’s hands. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how artists like Baldung Grien carved images into wood.
Hans Baldung (1484 or 1485 – September 1545), called Hans Baldung Grien, (being an early nickname, because of his predilection for the colour green), was a painter, printer, engraver, draftsman, and stained glass…
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