Christ
1626
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Italian 16th Century
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
See the richer artist page1626
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Christ is a 1626 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a bearded man with long hair standing upright. He’s holding a tall staff in one hand and raising the other hand as if blessing someone. Sunburst lines radiate behind his head, and a banner with writing hangs from his staff. The artist used a simple, bold style typical of woodcut prints—just lines and no colors. The paper looks old, with a faint grid pattern at the bottom. Want to see more? Check out how woodcut works as a printmaking technique.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
See the richer artist page
