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 chaotic scene with a man on the ground, arms outstretched, while a bright light and a glowing figure loom above him. Around them, smaller figures scramble or cower, and a distant town sits under a stormy sky. The lines are rough and busy, with swirling clouds and tangled limbs. The artist used sharp contrasts between light and dark to focus on the falling figure. The background town looks small and orderly compared to the wild energy of the sky. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printing technique worked.
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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