Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch

Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch

Cristofano Robetta

1498

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two saints, Sebastian and Roch, in a simple setting. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create the figures. The way the artist used light and dark areas to create depth is interesting, it's a basic technique that adds a lot to the image. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.

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