St. Matthias
1626
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1626
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows Saint Matthias in brown robes, holding a book and an axe. Chiaroscuro woodcuts use light and dark carved blocks to build depth. Büsinck cut separate blocks for each tone, printing them in layers to make this image pop off the page. He learned the trick in France where he worked for Lallemand’s press. Try the technique at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
