Saint Stephen before the Council
1574
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1574
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a busy scene with lots of people. Some stand, some sit on steps. One man in the middle holds a scroll. Others wear armor or robes. A dog lies in the bottom corner. In the background, a building with a dome appears in a small window. The text at the bottom is in Latin. It looks like a story about a man facing a group of officials. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth. Try looking up engraving to see how artists make detailed prints like this.
