The Martyrdom of St. Stephen, from The Nuremburg Chronicle, folio 103 by Anonymous

The Martyrdom of St. Stephen, from The Nuremburg Chronicle, folio 103 1494

drawing, print

drawing

comic strip sketch

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

men

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

sword

This woodcut illustration, "The Martyrdom of St. Stephen," is from the "Nuremberg Chronicle," a comprehensive history of the world published in 1493. The image depicts the biblical scene of St. Stephen being stoned to death by a crowd. The print's bold lines and dramatic composition emphasize the violence of the event. The artist, who remains anonymous, used a simplified style common in woodcuts of the period to depict the scene with clarity.