1460
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Benedict is a 1460 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a robed figure holding a tall cross and a small book. The figure has a halo, a simple staff, and a belt with a cross dangling from it. Around them are flowers, a small building, and a few stars in the sky. The colors are mostly browns, greens, and yellows, giving it a warm, earthy look. The style is flat and precise, typical of early printed images. Next, look up how artists used 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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