1586
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
S. Andreas is a 1586 ink by Hieronymus Wierix, a Renaissance work, depicting Andrew the Apostle, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Saint Andrew holding a cross and a book, standing against a dark background. His long beard and calm face stand out in the fine lines. The artist carved every detail carefully, from the folds in the robe to the book’s pages. Hieronymus Wierix made this in the late 1500s. He worked in the Netherlands, where engravings like this were printed and sold. The lines are so sharp you can almost feel the texture. If you like this style, check out another print by Wierix, Hieronymus.
Hieronymus Wierix (1553–1619) was a Flemish engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is known for his reproductive engravings after the work of well-known local and foreign artists including Albrecht Dürer. Together with…
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