Saint Barbara

Spanische Malerei 1457–1914, c. 1475/1500

This image shows a woman standing upright, facing the viewer. She has long wavy hair and is dressed in a robe with intricate patterns in red and gold over a green garment. She wears a golden crown and holds a white feather in her right hand and supports a small tower on an open book in her left hand. The background features ornamental design and the painting is in a decorative wooden frame. Above her head is an inscription that reads "SANTA BARBA."
Artist
Spanische Malerei 1457–1914
Date
c. 1475/1500
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
222 × 286.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This image shows a woman standing upright, facing the viewer. She has long wavy hair and is dressed in a robe with intricate patterns in red and gold over a green garment. She wears a golden crown and holds a white feather in her right hand and supports a small tower on an open book in her left hand. The background features ornamental design and the painting is in a decorative wooden frame. Above her head is an inscription that reads "SANTA BARBA."

Spanische Malerei 1457–1914