1574
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cornelius Worshipping Saint Peter is a 1574 ink by Philip Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a group of people gathered around a kneeling man. He’s holding a baby while a robed figure in the center touches his shoulder. Behind them, a grand building with columns and statues looms, and a bright light shines through an open doorway. The people look serious, some holding keys or scrolls, while others gesture or point. The kneeling man is likely the main subject, but the artist used fine lines to show details like the folds in his clothes and the texture of the building. The light and shadows add depth to the scene. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: engraving.
Philip (or Philips) Galle (1537 – March 1612) was a Dutch publisher, best known for publishing old master prints, which he also produced as designer and engraver. He is especially known for his reproductive engravings of paintings.
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