1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Stephen is a 1490 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, depicting Child Saint John, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Saint Stephen kneeling with stones at his feet. A beam of light shines down from above, hitting his head. His robe has fine, detailed folds. The lines here are super precise. Martin Schongauer used a technique called cross-hatching to create shadows and depth. It makes the scene feel real, even though it’s on paper. If you like this careful detail work, check out more engravings by Schongauer, Martin.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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