Die heilige Birgitta

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, um 1480/1490

The image shows a person standing in a full-body frontal pose. The person has a serene expression, mainly covered hair by a headdress resembling a veil or hood. They wear a colorful robe and hold a book in one hand and a cross in the other. A halo surrounds their head with the words "Sancta Brigitta." Decorative elements, including leaves and emblems, are present beside and below the person. The background has blue horizontal stripes on a light tan surface, enclosed within a border.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Datierung
um 1480/1490
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut, hand-colored in orange-pink, green, yellow, green-blue, and white
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a person standing in a full-body frontal pose. The person has a serene expression, mainly covered hair by a headdress resembling a veil or hood. They wear a colorful robe and hold a book in one hand and a cross in the other. A halo surrounds their head with the words "Sancta Brigitta." Decorative elements, including leaves and emblems, are present beside and below the person. The background has blue horizontal stripes on a light tan surface, enclosed within a border.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480