Martyrium der heiligen Barbara

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, 1480/1490

This is a painting of a medieval scene near a castle. The image shows a figure in elaborate attire raising a sword towards another figure in a red gown who appears to be in a state of submission, kneeling or praying. In the background is a structure resembling a castle or fortified tower. The ground is depicted with green colors representing grass. The overall style is reminiscent of early European religious or historical illustrations, possibly influenced by German woodcuts from the late Middle Ages.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Datierung
1480/1490
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, blue, yellow, gold, and orange
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a medieval scene near a castle. The image shows a figure in elaborate attire raising a sword towards another figure in a red gown who appears to be in a state of submission, kneeling or praying. In the background is a structure resembling a castle or fortified tower. The ground is depicted with green colors representing grass. The overall style is reminiscent of early European religious or historical illustrations, possibly influenced by German woodcuts from the late Middle Ages.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480