Saint James the Elder
1626
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Saint James the Elder is a 1626 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a man dressed in robes, holding a staff in his right hand. He wears a halo around his head and has long hair and a beard. The man stands on a flat surface, with his feet visible beneath his robes. The background of the image is plain, with no other objects or figures visible. This woodcut print is a representation of Saint James the Elder, created during the Renaissance period. To learn more about the technique used to create this image, look up the woodcut technique.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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