The Vision of Saint Hubert
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Vision of Saint Hubert is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
A deer with a glowing cross appears before a kneeling man on horseback. Rays of light shoot from the cross into the rider’s eyes. Behind them, dark trees frame a stormy sky. This engraving shows Saint Hubert’s famous vision during a hunt. The artist used cross-hatching—fine lines cut into metal—to shade the scene sharply. The technique gives it a dramatic glow. Want to try another engraving? Look up Albrecht Dürer’s *Saint Eustace*.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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