Madonna mit dem Rosenkranz

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, 1485

This is a painting of a central religious figure surrounded by various biblical scenes and ornate decorations. The central figure is seated in a detailed environment filled with other religious figures, all adorned with symbolic attire. The surrounding elements depict different biblical narratives in circular frames, accentuated by floral motifs and heraldic elements. Below is a block of historical text with the date '1485'. The style is indicative of late medieval religious art and resembles that of an anonymous medieval manuscript illustrator.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Datierung
1485
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, brown, yellow, tan, gray, rose, and black
Maße
37,2 × 24,8 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a central religious figure surrounded by various biblical scenes and ornate decorations. The central figure is seated in a detailed environment filled with other religious figures, all adorned with symbolic attire. The surrounding elements depict different biblical narratives in circular frames, accentuated by floral motifs and heraldic elements. Below is a block of historical text with the date '1485'. The style is indicative of late medieval religious art and resembles that of an anonymous medieval manuscript illustrator.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490