1589
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John is a 1589 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a bare-chested man with curly hair, looking up and to the left like he’s hearing something. One hand rests on a book, the other holds a goblet. His body is turned slightly, but his face is tilted upward, almost like he’s praying or listening hard. The text below says *"Passus sub Pontio Pilato"*—that’s Latin for something about suffering and death. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making his skin and hair look almost real. If you like this style, check out engraving to see how artists like this carved their work.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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