The Virgin and Child with Saint Conrad and Saint Pelagius

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, 1504

The image shows three figures standing within an architectural setting with Gothic arches and decorative elements. In the center, a woman holds a child with halos around their heads. The woman appears regal, wearing a gold crown over a white veil and a red mantle with a gold lining. The child is unclothed with short hair and a halo. To the left stands a man in ecclesiastical attire with a green mitre, a golden halo, and a staff. On the right, a man in medieval clothing holds a green palm leaf, with long, blonde hair, a halo, and a pointed hat. Below, there is a crest with a gold mitre and various heraldic symbols. Two small nude figures adorn the top angles of the arch. The background is a painted architectural space with a detailed design.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Date
1504
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
24.4 × 14.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three figures standing within an architectural setting with Gothic arches and decorative elements. In the center, a woman holds a child with halos around their heads. The woman appears regal, wearing a gold crown over a white veil and a red mantle with a gold lining. The child is unclothed with short hair and a halo. To the left stands a man in ecclesiastical attire with a green mitre, a golden halo, and a staff. On the right, a man in medieval clothing holds a green palm leaf, with long, blonde hair, a halo, and a pointed hat. Below, there is a crest with a gold mitre and various heraldic symbols. Two small nude figures adorn the top angles of the arch. The background is a painted architectural space with a detailed design.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563