Martyrdom of a Saint
1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a saint kneeling as soldiers raise swords behind him. Blood sprays the ground in bright red. Gold leaf glows behind his halo. Woodcuts let artists print many copies fast. Here, someone carefully brushed color onto each sheet by hand. The green cloak of the saint still looks fresh after five centuries. Try making your own print with potato stamps.
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