Saint Anthony the Hermit

About this work

This engraving shows a man with a halo kneeling in a rocky, wooded landscape. His body is twisted in pain, one arm clutching his stomach while his other hand points upward. A small figure crouches near his legs, and a cross lies on the ground beside them. The background is filled with trees and bushes, drawn with sharp lines. The artist used tiny, repeated lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel rough and dramatic. This style is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.