1574
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Apostles Delivered from Prison by an Angel is a 1574 ink by Philip Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of men in robes, crowded around a door. One man in the center holds a key, while another—younger, with outstretched arms—stands near the door. Outside, soldiers lie on the ground, knocked out. The scene is packed with action, but the lines are sharp and precise. The text below hints at a story: the men were locked up, but an angel freed them. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth. Look up engraving to see how this technique works.
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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