Heilige Wendelinus
Cornelis Liefrinck; Leonhard Beck
1516 - 1518
Medium
paper
Dimensions
210; 235
About this artwork
Onderdeel van een serie van 123 houtsnedes met heiligen.
Art Historical Context
This woodcut print, titled *Heilige Wendelinus*, was created between 1516 and 1518 by the collaborative efforts of Cornelis Liefrinck and Leonhard Beck. Measuring 235 by 210 millimeters on paper, the work depicts Saint Wendelin, a revered figure in Christian tradition. As part of an extensive series of 123 woodcuts featuring saints, it reflects the growing demand for accessible religious imagery during the early sixteenth century. Woodcuts like this one played a vital role in disseminating devotional art across Europe. The medium allowed artists to produce multiple impressions from a single c...