1490
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Martin and the Beggar is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene with Saint Martin, dressed in a white shirt and brown cloak, riding a white horse. He is shown cutting his cloak with a sword to give half of it to a kneeling beggar. The background features a green landscape with trees and buildings. The painting is rendered in a woodcut style with hand coloring on laid paper. A notable detail is the use of bold lines and vibrant colors, which adds to the overall sense of energy and movement in the scene. The artist's skillful use of shading and texture also helps to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. For more information on the artistic techniques used in this painting, you can learn more about the woodcut technique.
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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