Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

Frühe Holzschnitte, probably 1450

This is a painting of an urban scene with architectural structures and figures interacting. The artwork depicts a cityscape with ancient-looking buildings in the background, characterized by varied roof shapes, towers, and domes with red and green hues. In the foreground, there are several figures in vibrant colored attire, centered around a mounted figure on a donkey. The buildings have detailed windows and stonework, suggesting a medieval or early Renaissance context. The style is reminiscent of early religious or historical paintings akin to illuminated manuscripts or iconographic depictions from the Middle Ages.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
probably 1450
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in light brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, black, tan, orange, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of an urban scene with architectural structures and figures interacting. The artwork depicts a cityscape with ancient-looking buildings in the background, characterized by varied roof shapes, towers, and domes with red and green hues. In the foreground, there are several figures in vibrant colored attire, centered around a mounted figure on a donkey. The buildings have detailed windows and stonework, suggesting a medieval or early Renaissance context. The style is reminiscent of early religious or historical paintings akin to illuminated manuscripts or iconographic depictions from the Middle Ages.

Frühe Holzschnitte