Saint Augustine's Zealous Love of God
1760
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1760
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint Augustine's Zealous Love of God is a 1760 ink by Joseph Christ, a Baroque work, depicting Saint Dominic, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a saint with a strong emotion on his face. He's surrounded by symbols of his faith. The artist used simple lines and shading to create a sense of depth, which is interesting because it was done with just pen and ink. You can look up the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how this was achieved.
