Dood van Ananias

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

This striking chiaroscuro woodcut by Ugo da Carpi captures the dramatic biblical moment known as the Death of Ananias, drawn from the Acts of the Apostles. Created between 1518 and 1532, the print measures 240 by 372 millimeters and showcases da Carpi’s mastery of tonal printing during the height of the Italian Renaissance. As one of the earliest Italian artists to specialize in this medium, da Carpi translated the expressive power of drawings into reproducible prints that reached wider audiences than paintings alone. The chiaroscuro technique, employing multiple woodblocks to build layers of...

About the Artist

Ugo da Carpi · 1480–1535

Comment on works: Painter; Woodcutter