1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Consoling the Centurion is a 1550 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of five men gathered under a tree. One man stands out—he has a halo and holds a staff, while the others look up at him with serious faces. The background is simple: a few buildings in the distance and a patch of grass. The haloed man is likely a religious figure, but the artist uses quiet details like the tree’s leaves and the men’s focused expressions to tell the story. The lines are all made by scratching into the metal, creating a textured look. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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