St. Bartholomew
1578
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1578
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows a bearded man in robes standing on the left, pointing toward a chaotic group of people. The crowd includes a mix of figures—some sitting, some playing instruments, others fighting or lounging. In the background, a building with columns and a statue loom over the scene. The man’s name is labeled as *St. Bartholomew*, and the text below hints at a story of faith and destruction. The artist used deep contrasts between light and dark to shape the figures. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this dramatic lighting works.
