Artwork
Saint Guilhelmus
Saint Guilhelmus is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Cornelis Liefrinck I. It dates from 1517 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Saint Guilhelmus is a woodcut print on laid paper created by Cornelis Liefrinck I in 1517.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a robed figure in a forest, holding a staff and a small object, possibly a book or branch, with a castle on a hill in the background. The figure is likely a representation of Saint Guilhelmus, a religious subject.
Technique & Style
The image was produced using the woodcut technique, where a design is carved into a wood block and then printed onto paper. This method was characteristic of printmaking in the 1500s, and Liefrinck's work exemplifies the style, with detailed textures achieved through numerous fine lines.
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