Christ on the Mount of Olives

Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 1460

This is a painting of a religious scene with four figures. One central figure is in a praying posture, and another figure holds a cup in the background. The style is reminiscent of medieval religious artwork, with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The figures wear ornate robes and are adorned with halos. The background features stylized trees and rocks.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
c. 1460
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in orange-red, gray, green, rose, light yellow, brown, and gold
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a religious scene with four figures. One central figure is in a praying posture, and another figure holds a cup in the background. The style is reminiscent of medieval religious artwork, with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The figures wear ornate robes and are adorned with halos. The background features stylized trees and rocks.

Frühe Holzschnitte