Saint Andrew
1512
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint Andrew is a 1512 ink by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white woodcut of an older man with a long beard and curly hair. He’s holding a large wooden cross with both hands, looking down at it. His robe drapes loosely, and he stands barefoot on a patch of grass with a few plants nearby. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing every fold in his clothes and wrinkle on his skin. This kind of printmaking was common in the 1500s for spreading images quickly. Next, check out how this woodcut technique worked.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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