1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Barbara is a 1485 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman kneeling on a cloth, holding a small building in one hand and a long, thin object like a tower in the other. She wears a crown and a long, flowing robe with detailed folds. Her hair is loose and curly, and she looks down with a serious expression. The tiny tower she holds might be a church or a symbol of something important. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the robe and hair look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out how this was made using engraving.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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