Saint John in a Landscape
1540
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Lucas Cranach the Younger
Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515–1586) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John in a Landscape is a 1540 ink by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a man kneeling in a rocky landscape, his arms raised toward the sky. Behind him, a small village sits on a hill, with trees and a winding path leading up to it. The sky is filled with swirling clouds and rays of light, while the man’s face looks calm and focused. The artist used sharp lines and simple shapes to create this scene, making it look almost like a sketch. Woodcut prints like this were common in the 1500s, often used to share religious stories widely. Next, check out woodcut to see how this printing method worked.
Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515–1586) was an artist.
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