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Saint Brigitta

Leonhard Beck

1517

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Brigitta is a 1517 ink by Leonhard Beck, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Leonhard Beck
When & what style?: 1517 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a robed figure holding a tall cross. Behind them, a church and a castle sit on a hill. The person’s face glows softly, and they stand on a wavy ground line with swirling clouds. The artist used sharp lines and patterns to fill the background, giving it a busy, detailed look. This style was common in woodcuts of the time. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.

About the artist

Artist

Leonhard Beck

Leonhard Beck (c. 1480 – 1542) was a painter and woodcuts designer in Augsburg, Germany. He was the son of Georg Beck, a miniaturist who was active in Augsburg c. 1490–1512/15. Leonhard collaborated with his father on…

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