Artwork
Saint Luke
Saint Luke is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Younger. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Saint Luke is a woodcut print created by Lucas Cranach the Younger in 1550.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Saint Luke, patron saint of artists, hunched over a table, sketching or painting a portrait of the Virgin Mary. A spiral shell and a framed picture on a brick wall behind him add to the scene's symbolism and context.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a high level of detail using the woodcut technique, characterized by sharp lines that capture the folds of the saint's robe and the texture of his hair and beard.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas Cranach the Younger (German: Lucas Cranach der Jüngere, IPA:; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach.
