1495
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saints Christopher, Sebastian, and Roche is a 1495 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut depicts three saints in a landscape. On the left, Saint Christopher carries a staff and an infant Christ on his shoulder. In the center, Saint Sebastian is tied to a tree, pierced by arrows. On the right, Saint Roche kneels, holding a staff and a book, with an angel standing behind him. The scene is set against a dark background, with foliage and a church visible in the distance. The saints are rendered in detail, with intricate lines and textures. The artist's use of woodcut technique creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more on this technique, look up 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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