1508
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Luke is a 1508 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a man sitting on the back of an ox, holding a book and a quill. He is dressed in a long robe and a cloak, with a hat on his head. The ox is facing left, and the man is looking down at the book in his hands. The background is a light brown color, with some faint lines and markings visible. The man's clothing and the ox suggest a rural or pastoral setting, and the book and quill imply that the man is a scholar or writer. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and study. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up 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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