Saint Christopher at the Border of a River

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a big, muscular man carrying a small child on his shoulders. The man wades through rough water, holding a staff in one hand. Trees and rocks surround them, and a tiny figure in the distance seems to be climbing. The child looks up, while the man’s face is calm but focused. The artist used lots of fine lines to build up shadows and textures—notice how the water and trees look almost three-dimensional. The scene feels dramatic but also quiet, like a moment frozen in time. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch lines into metal to make prints.