Dood van Ananias

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

Ugo da Carpi’s *Dood van Ananias* captures the dramatic biblical moment from the Acts of the Apostles when Ananias collapses after attempting to deceive the apostles. Created between 1518 and 1532 as a chiaroscuro woodcut measuring roughly 246 by 381 millimeters, the print exemplifies da Carpi’s pioneering role in developing this tonal printing technique. By using multiple woodblocks inked in graduated tones, he achieved effects that closely resembled drawings, bringing sculptural depth and luminous contrast to the scene. Da Carpi, active in early sixteenth-century Italy, helped elevate the w...

About the Artist

Ugo da Carpi · 1480–1535

Comment on works: Painter; Woodcutter