1508
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
St. Luke is a 1508 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person kneeling beside a cow, holding a small wooden cross. The person’s face is serious, and they’re wearing a loose robe with a hat. The cow looks calm, and a leafless branch leans against it. On the ground, there’s a book and some scattered tools. Notice how the artist used shading to show the folds in the robe and the cow’s fur—it’s all done with careful lines. The scene feels quiet and focused. Next, check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow this way.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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