Artwork
Five Saints
Five Saints is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Pieter de Jode I. It dates from 1602 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in black chalk: De Jode; unknown hand lower left verso inbrown ink: De Jode; later hand lower right verso in graphite: EF / F7854 / E7676 / 36
About this work
Overview
Five Saints is a drawing created by Pieter de Jode I in 1602, executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts five robed figures standing together, with a central figure holding a spear and wearing a leaf crown, accompanied by a bearded man with a book and smaller winged figures in the background, possibly representing angels or spirits.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by quick, sketchy lines and a monochromatic brown palette, with shading achieved through techniques such as hatching and cross-hatching.
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Artist & collection
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