1518
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Augustine is a 1518 ink by Hans Springinklee, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man in robes holding a book, sitting on a raised chair. His face is turned slightly upward, as if deep in thought. Below him, a smaller figure kneels, reaching up toward him, while another person lies on the ground. The background has tall, arched windows and ornate decorations framing the scene. The artist used sharp lines and patterns to create texture, like the folds in the robes or the detailed chair. This style was common in woodcuts, where every line is carved into the wood. Look up technique: woodcut to see how artists like this made prints.
Hans Springinklee (c.1490/c.1495 – c.1540) was a German artist from Nuremberg, best known for his woodcuts. He was a pupil of Albrecht Dürer.
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