1586
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
S. P. Benedictus is a 1586 ink by Hieronymus Wierix, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man in old-fashioned robes. He holds a tall staff in one hand and a book in the other, with his head slightly tilted as if listening. The background has a simple pattern, and there’s a small sketch of a hand reaching down from above, near a faint glow. The text at the bottom names him “S. P. Benedictus,” which is a clue he’s likely a religious figure. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth, giving the image a textured look. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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