Saint Christopher with the Christ Child

About this work

This engraving shows a giant carrying a small child across a river, with a boat and tiny figures in the background. The giant holds a staff, and the child looks down. Trees and a rocky hillside frame the scene, while waves crash around the giant’s feet. The tiny details in the water and sky use fine lines to create texture—this is called cross-hatching. The artist packed a lot of action into small spaces, like the distant village and the giant’s straining muscles. Next, look up *cross-hatching* to see how artists build shadows with lines.