Saint Christopher
1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Christopher is a 1520 ink by Barthel Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a giant carrying a small child on his shoulder. The giant’s head is tilted back, eyes wide, as if surprised. Trees and a tiny village sit in the background, with a cloudy sky above. The child is actually a baby Jesus—this is a story about faith and protection. The numbers "1520" in the top corner mark when it was made. Next, check out how this was done using engraving.
