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Saint Goericus

Cornelis Liefrinck I

1517

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Goericus is a 1517 ink by Cornelis Liefrinck I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Cornelis Liefrinck I
When & what style?: 1517 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a tall, thin figure standing under two huge trees. The person is holding a long staff, and behind them is a small town with simple buildings. The trees have lots of swirling leaves, and the sky is filled with wispy clouds. The artist used a woodcut technique, which means the design was carved into wood and then printed. This style was common in the Renaissance. Look up woodcut to see how this printing method works.