1458
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Evangelists: St. Luke is a 1458 by Master E.S., a Renaissance work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This woodcut shows Saint Luke holding a book and a stylus, seated at a desk. His robe has deep folds that catch the light. A bull, his symbol, rests at his feet. This isn’t just a saint portrait. It’s one of the earliest signed works by Master ES, a German artist whose engravings were copied across Europe. The lines here feel almost sculpted, with sharp cuts and fine details. Look at this print up close at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Master E. S. (c. 1420 – c. 1468; previously known as the Master of 1466) is an unidentified German engraver, goldsmith, and printmaker of the late Gothic period. He was the first major German artist of old master prints…
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