1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Martyrdom of a Saint is a 1550 ink by French 16th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a saint kneeling as soldiers raise axes behind him. The saint looks calm, not scared. Light cuts across his face, making it stand out. Woodcuts were cheap back then. They let regular people see religious stories at home. This print is a later copy, not the original. Look closely at the axe handles. They’re not straight. The artist used rough lines on purpose. See how the woodcut technique looks different up close.
A French artist from the 1500s made metal sculptures and prints that feel like Renaissance snapshots.
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