1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint John the Evangelist is a 1480 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a robed figure holding a strange cup with a snake curled around it. The person’s hair is curly, and they’re standing on a patch of grass with a few plants. One hand points upward, while the other holds the cup steady. The cup looks like it might be a symbol, and the snake could be a clue about what this figure represents. This kind of drawing was made by pressing ink into carved metal lines. Next, check out how this artist used engraving.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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