Saint Simon

Hans Baldung Grien

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a man standing with his body facing us and his head turned to the left. He appears to be an elderly man, with a long, white beard and thin hair. His brow is furrowed, and his mouth is slightly open. He is wearing a robe-like garment of draped cloth that covers his body, and he holds a large saw. Rays radiate from the man's head, creating a halo effect. The sky behind him is blank, and the ground he stands on is mostly empty except for a few strands of grass.