Saint George Liberating the Princess
1508
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1508
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint George Liberating the Princess is a 1508 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three people in a forest scene. A knight in armor stands in the middle, holding a spear. To his left, a woman in a long dress kneels, looking down. Behind the knight, another armored figure raises a sword. Trees and rocks fill the background, with a small cave visible on the left. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on the armor and fabric. This style is called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
