Saint Amelberga

About this work

This woodcut shows a robed woman standing under a glowing halo, holding a cross-topped staff. Behind her, a rocky landscape rises with a cross on top, and a small building sits to the left. The woman’s face is serene, her hands folded in prayer. The artist used sharp black lines to create deep shadows and texture, like folds in her robe or the rough bark of trees. This style was common in prints of the time. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.