Ein Geistlicher kniet vor Maria und dem Christuskind

Albrecht Altdorfer, um 1519

This is a drawing of a historical religious scene depicting devotion. The image features a detailed scene where a kneeling figure is engaged in a pose of reverence or prayer before a seated figure of a woman holding a child. The setting is an architectural interior with arches and elaborate ornamentation. The seated figure and child are surrounded by an aura or halo. The background contains a view beyond the arches to a distant landscape with buildings. The lines and shading create a textured, rich depiction indicative of traditional engraving techniques.
Künstler
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datierung
um 1519
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Holzschnitt auf Büttenpapier
Maße
16,8 × 12 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of a historical religious scene depicting devotion. The image features a detailed scene where a kneeling figure is engaged in a pose of reverence or prayer before a seated figure of a woman holding a child. The setting is an architectural interior with arches and elaborate ornamentation. The seated figure and child are surrounded by an aura or halo. The background contains a view beyond the arches to a distant landscape with buildings. The lines and shading create a textured, rich depiction indicative of traditional engraving techniques.

Albrecht Altdorfer