Saint Robert, Founder and First Abbot of the Cistercian Monks
1582
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1582
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Robert, Founder and First Abbot of the Cistercian Monks is a 1582 ink by Johan Wierix, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a robed monk holding a long staff and a ringed key. His face is serious, and he wears a halo. Behind him, a quiet landscape stretches with hills, trees, and a small body of water. The edges of the print have decorative borders and a coat of arms. The text at the top calls him the "first abbot" of the Cistercian order. The artist’s name, Johan Wierix, is signed in the bottom corner. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Wierix created detailed prints.
