1506
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint George Standing, with Two Angels is a 1506 ink by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a knight in heavy armor holding a spear and sword. Behind him, two angels watch from the sides, one carrying a shield. In the background, a walled city and a dragon lie on the ground. The knight’s halo marks him as Saint George, a common figure in art. The detailed armor and cityscape suggest this was made to look realistic for its time. Next, check out how woodcut works as a printing technique.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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