1472
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Tribulations of Saint Anthony is a 1472 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man in the center, looking scared, surrounded by strange creatures. The beasts have wings, claws, and wild hair, some with fish tails or horns. They’re attacking him with sticks and claws while he clutches a cross. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make the scene feel chaotic and intense. This is an engraving, which means the design was carved into a metal plate before being printed. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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