Who painted Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column?

Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column was painted by Albrecht Dürer in 1501.

Where can I see Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column?

Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column?

Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column

Albrecht Dürer , 1501

Saint Sebaldus Standing on a Column is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodcut, created by Albrecht Dürer around 1501, is a religious print depicting Saint Sebaldus.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows Saint Sebaldus standing on a fluted column, dressed in robes with sharp folds, and surrounded by a halo rendered in thin, jagged lines. As Nuremberg's patron saint, Sebaldus is honored in this work.

Technique & Style

The woodcut is printed in a single color on paper. Dürer achieved a sense of realism through techniques such as cross-hatching, evident in the column's shadows. The contrast between light and dark areas, known as chiaroscuro, is a notable feature, reflecting Dürer's study of Italian artistic methods.