1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Triumphant Christ with Prophets and Saints is a 1550 ink by Netherlandish 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a circle of people gathered around a glowing figure at the center. The figure has a bright light behind their head and holds a book, while others stand or kneel around them. Some people hold scrolls or books, and the whole scene looks busy but orderly, with a border of decorative swirls and text around the edge. The glowing figure is likely meant to be Christ, surrounded by saints and prophets. The way the artist used tiny parallel lines to create shading is a key part of this kind of print. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works.
This artist carved scenes with fine lines, mostly religious and mythological ones.
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