1508
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Conversion of Saint Paul is a 1508 ink by Hans Baldung Grien, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a dramatic moment where a robed figure on the ground reaches up toward a bright, glowing light. The sky is swirling with clouds and energy, while a horse rears in the background. Trees and a distant town sit calmly below, contrasting the chaos above. The artist used sharp lines and heavy shading to show movement and emotion. Notice how the light isn’t just a circle—it looks alive, almost like a hand reaching down. Want to see how this print was made? Look up woodcut.
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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