1551
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John Summoned to Heaven is a 1551 ink by Jean Duvet, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white engraving packed with tiny details. At the top, a robed figure with a halo floats above a crowd. Below, people reach up toward him, some holding books or scrolls. Buildings, trees, and clouds fill the background, all drawn with sharp lines. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create depth. Tiny crisscrossed lines build up shadows and textures, making the scene look almost three-dimensional. Look up cross-hatching to see how it works.
Jean Duvet (1485 – after 1562) was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings.
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