Der heilige Johannes auf Patmos

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, 1480/1490

This is a painting of a seated figure with a halo, along with a bird and an ethereal figure in the sky. The seated figure is interacting with an open book or scroll in a landscape setting with greenery and water. Beside them, a bird sits attentively. Above them in the sky, there is a radiant, haloed figure. The painting features vibrant greens, blues, and red colors. This artwork is reminiscent of medieval religious iconography or manuscript illumination.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Datierung
1480/1490
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, yellow, blue, green, tan, gold, and red-orange
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a seated figure with a halo, along with a bird and an ethereal figure in the sky. The seated figure is interacting with an open book or scroll in a landscape setting with greenery and water. Beside them, a bird sits attentively. Above them in the sky, there is a radiant, haloed figure. The painting features vibrant greens, blues, and red colors. This artwork is reminiscent of medieval religious iconography or manuscript illumination.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480