Apostel Judas Taddeüs met een zaag by Agostino Carracci

Apostel Judas Taddeüs met een zaag 1583

pencil drawn

toned paper

facial expression drawing

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

"Apostel Judas Taddeüs met een zaag" is an engraving by the Italian artist Agostino Carracci, dating back to 1583. It depicts Saint Jude Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, holding a saw which is his attribute, symbolising his martyrdom. The engraving displays Carracci’s mastery of chiaroscuro, evident in the subtle contrasts between light and shadow. The composition is simple, focusing on the figure of Saint Jude Thaddeus, creating a sense of solemnity and reverence, typical of the art of the late Renaissance.