Saints Philip and Bartholomew by a Spring
1529
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1529
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saints Philip and Bartholomew by a Spring is a 1529 ink by Anton Woensam, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut print depicts two men standing by a spring, surrounded by trees and rocks. The man on the left is bent over, drinking from the spring, while the other man stands behind him, holding a cup and a knife. The scene is set in a natural, outdoor environment, with the spring and trees creating a sense of tranquility. The men's clothing and hairstyles suggest a Renaissance-era setting. The level of detail and texture in the woodcut print is impressive, with intricate lines and shading creating a sense of depth and dimension. To learn more about this technique, look up "woodcut".
Anton Woensam (c.1493/1496 – c.1541) was a German painter and wood-engraver. Woensam was "probably" trained by his father Jaspar as a painter. He mainly created book illustrations. He relocated from Worms to Cologne in…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
