1620
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Bodies of Saints Peter and Paul is a 1620 ink by Claude Vignon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white etching showing two large, draped bodies lying on the ground. Above them, a winged figure hovers, holding a wreath. The scene is crowded with trees, rocks, and a small building in the background. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving it a rough, textured look. The artist used a technique where lines are carved directly into a metal plate, then inked and pressed onto paper. This method lets for quick, expressive marks. Look up etching to see how artists create prints this way.
Claude Vignon (19 May 1593 – 10 May 1670) was a French painter, printmaker and illustrator who worked in a wide range of genres.
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