1521
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Christopher Carrying the Infant Christ is a 1521 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this engraving, a man with a long beard and a head covering is depicted wading through water. He carries a large staff in his right hand and a child on his shoulder, who holds a cross and appears to be looking down at the man. The man's clothing is loose-fitting, and he wears a bag at his side. The man's facial expression is one of determination, and his posture suggests that he is navigating through challenging terrain. The child, on the other hand, seems calm and serene. This engraving is a work by the artist Lucas van Leyden.
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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