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Saint Emericus

Leonhard Beck

1517

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Emericus 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 woodcut shows a saint in a long robe kneeling at a doorway, reaching toward two robed figures floating above him. The figures have halos and one holds a cross, while the other looks down. Below, a man in armor stands holding a shield with a cross and a lion emblem. The scene looks like a moment of blessing or protection, with the saint at the center. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth in the woodcut. Next, check out woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.

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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