Saint Remigius
1510
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1510
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Dominant colour
Saint Remigius is a 1510 ink by Leonhard Beck, a Renaissance work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This woodcut shows a robed figure kneeling on one knee, holding a tall cross in one hand and a small model of a building in the other. Behind him is a throne with a crown resting on it, and a small figure kneels at his feet. The background includes a window with a face peering out and a coat of arms on the wall. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create a dramatic scene. This style was common in Renaissance woodcuts, where details were carved into wood blocks. Check out the technique: woodcut to learn how artists like Beck made prints this way.
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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