1496
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Peter is a 1496 ink by Israhel van Meckenem, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man with curly hair and a halo. He wears a long robe and holds two large keys—one in each hand. Behind him, a cross is faintly visible in a doorway. The keys are a common symbol for Saint Peter in art. This print was made using a technique that creates fine lines and shading. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal.
Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1445 – 10 November 1503), also known as Israhel van Meckenem the Younger, was a German printmaker and goldsmith, perhaps of a Dutch family origin. He was the most prolific engraver of the…
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