Saint Luke

after Anthonis Sallaert

Associated Names
Anthonis Sallaert

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1590 - 1658

This is a drawing of a bearded figure. The figure is engaged in creative activity, possibly painting or drawing divine figures. The image depicts a bearded figure seated before an easel or similar structure, intently working on an artwork that showcases figures with halos. Surrounding the central figure are clouds and figures that resemble cherubs or angelic beings. The texture and style indicate the use of bold black lines on a muted background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.7 x 11.6 cm (5 3/8 x 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.17.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 5, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc., New York); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Baroque Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007 - 2008

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Inscriptions

recto: none; verso: at lower left in graphite in later hand: indecipherable; at lower right in brown ink in later hand: C [?] / July 20/35

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q76336084

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