The Holy Ghost

Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 1460/1470

This is a painting of a stylized bird with a halo. The bird is in the center of the image with outstretched wings, rendered in a linear, geometric style with zigzag patterns. The bird's head is crowned with a halo depicted as a circular shape with radiating lines. Below the bird, there are flower-like forms with layered petals in pink and purple, surrounded by yellow streaks. The background is a neutral beige.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
c. 1460/1470
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in yellow, lavender, and rose
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a stylized bird with a halo. The bird is in the center of the image with outstretched wings, rendered in a linear, geometric style with zigzag patterns. The bird's head is crowned with a halo depicted as a circular shape with radiating lines. Below the bird, there are flower-like forms with layered petals in pink and purple, surrounded by yellow streaks. The background is a neutral beige.

Frühe Holzschnitte