1475
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint is a 1475 by Francesco Francia, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white print of a woman with long, wavy hair and a soft face. She’s standing tall, holding her hands together in front of her. Her dress has a ruffled collar and folds that look almost three-dimensional, with deep shadows and fine lines. The print is made using niello, a dark metal alloy that creates deep, rich tones. The artist used shading to make the fabric look real, almost like you could feel the texture. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Francesco Francia, whose real name was Francesco Raibolini (1447 – 5 January 1517), was an Italian painter, goldsmith, and medallist from Bologna, who was also director of the city mint.
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