Lucas van LeydenDutch, 1494–1533De evangelist Lucas
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “De evangelist Lucas” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Lucas van Leyden is thought to have taught himself the complex art of engraving in copper through ceaseless practice and experimentation. In this early print, St Luke the Evangelist has made himself comfortable on the back of the animal that invariably accompanies him, a bull. Imperturbable, Luke continues writing his Gospel. His inkpot hangs from the branch of a tree.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- RP-P-OB-1684
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
