Saint Luke
1541
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Luke is a 1541 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at National Gallery of Art.
Sebald Beham’s 1541 engraving shows Saint Luke sitting at a desk. His left hand holds a book while his right guides a quill across the page. The saint’s halo glows softly against the dark background, making his face stand out. Beham carved this engraving with tiny, crisscrossing lines called cross-hatching. It gives the scene depth and texture, like the folds in Luke’s robe or the wood grain of his desk. If you like careful lines and quiet scenes, look up Beham, Sebald.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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