Saint Dominic
Classification
religion
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-112
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Cornelis Galle I (1576–1650), a prominent Flemish engraver Antwerp, created *Saint Dominic* around 1630. As part of the renowned Galle family of printmakers, Galle specialized in intricate engravings that often reproduced designs by leading Baroque masters like Peter Paul Rubens. Though the medium of this work remains unidentified amid ongoing research, Galle's expertise suggests a finely detailed print, capturing the saint in a style reflective of Flanders' vibrant 17th-century artistic scene. Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominican Order, embodies piety and scholarly devotion, making him a ...