1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Apollonia is a 1450 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three figures in bright, flat colors. A kneeling man in green reaches toward a seated figure in red, who holds a tooth in one hand. Behind them, a winged figure in red and brown stands with a halo, holding a tool that looks like tongs. The seated person’s calm face contrasts with the kneeling man’s tense grip—this might hint at a moment of pain or sacrifice. The bright yellow sunburst above adds drama, making the scene feel urgent. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: woodcut.
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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