Saint Dominic and the Holy Saints of His Order with the Crucifix 1523 - 1533

This engraving, "Saint Dominic and the Holy Saints of His Order with the Crucifix," created by the Italian artist Agostino Veneziano in the early 16th century, depicts Saint Dominic and other Dominican saints kneeling in prayer before the crucified Christ. The scene is dominated by the powerful figure of Christ, with cherubs surrounding the cross. The detailed rendering of the figures, the dramatic use of light and shadow, and the emotional intensity of the scene are characteristic of the High Renaissance style. The engraving is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.