Der heilige Onuphrius

Frühe Holzschnitte, um 1450

The image shows a male figure standing with a slightly turned position, facing forward. He has long, curly hair and a full beard. He wears a crown with flower motifs and a halo. He is covered in a leafy garment and holds a staff and a circular object. An angelic figure with wings appears above his shoulder, holding a cross-emblazoned circle. Surrounding him are flourishing plants, and a scroll with text unfurls to his left. The background has abstract, golden plant-like elements.
Künstler
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datierung
um 1450
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut, hand-colored in ochre, pink, gray, and red
Maße
27,8 × 19,1 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a male figure standing with a slightly turned position, facing forward. He has long, curly hair and a full beard. He wears a crown with flower motifs and a halo. He is covered in a leafy garment and holds a staff and a circular object. An angelic figure with wings appears above his shoulder, holding a cross-emblazoned circle. Surrounding him are flourishing plants, and a scroll with text unfurls to his left. The background has abstract, golden plant-like elements.

Frühe Holzschnitte