De evangelist Lucas 1541

This small, detailed engraving by German Renaissance artist Sebald Beham depicts Saint Luke, the evangelist, with his traditional symbol, a winged ox. Saint Luke is shown holding two books, symbolizing his authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. The engraving, created in 1541, is a fine example of Beham's detailed and expressive style, a defining characteristic of German Renaissance art. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.