1516
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint Cecilia is a 1516 ink by Marcantonio Raimondi, a Renaissance work, depicting Saint Cecilia, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Saint Cecilia, a woman playing a musical instrument. She's seated and surrounded by other objects. The details in this work are interesting because they show the artist's skill with lines and shapes, which was likely influenced by their time and training. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. This was a common technique used during this time period to add detail to images. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: engraving.
Marcantonio Raimondi, often called simply Marcantonio (c. 1470/82 – c. 1534), was an Italian engraver, known for being the first important printmaker whose body of work consists largely of prints copying paintings. He…
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