1475
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John the Baptist is a 1475 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man in a long robe. He’s holding a small book or tablet in one hand and pointing toward it with the other. A lamb sits on the book, and a halo floats above the lamb’s head. The man’s curly hair and serious face stand out against the plain background. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the folds of the robe. This style was common in engravings of the time. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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