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The Sacred Monogram, by French 15th Century, ink, 1500

The Sacred Monogram

French 15th Century

1500

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Sacred Monogram is a 1500 ink by French 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
French 15th Century
When & what style?
1500 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a cross at the center with a small figure nailed to it. Below, two people kneel holding a chalice and a bundle of sticks. The background is filled with swirling patterns and a cross with the letters "INRI" on top. The edges have a woven border in black lines. The tiny figures and bold outlines suggest this was carved into wood, then colored by hand. The orange-red and gray-blue tones stand out against the white paper. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.

About the artist

Portrait of French 15th Century
Artist

French 15th Century

This artist hid their best work inside old travel trunks. They glued vivid woodcuts into the lids of wooden boxes meant to be carried on horseback, like secret postcards from God. If you’ve ever pried open a cracked lid…

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