1470
paint
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Appearing to Thomas is a 1470 paint by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two figures in a rough, blocky style. One stands tall with a golden halo, arms outstretched, holding a long golden object. The other kneels, also with a halo, looking up with hands together. Both wear patterned robes in red and green. The background has jagged lines and text, like a castle and a scroll. The halos and the kneeling figure suggest this is a religious scene. The artist used metalcutting—a method where lines are carved into metal, then inked and printed—before adding color by hand. Look up technique: chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth in other works.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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