1574
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Choosing of Saint Matthias is a 1574 ink by Philip Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a busy scene with lots of people in old-fashioned clothes. Some are standing, some are kneeling, and one guy is reaching up toward a group above. The top part has a crowd under an arch, while the bottom shows a woman handing something to a man near a pillar. Tiny buildings and figures fill the sides. The people at the top seem to be picking someone—maybe for a special job. The artist used lines to create shadows and depth, making everything look solid. Want to know more? Check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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