Christ Child with Three Angels

Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 1460/1470

This is a painting of a seated figure with a halo and a group of winged figures. The main figure is seated on a throne-like structure, holding an orb and raising a hand. This figure has a halo depicted with linear segments. Surrounding this figure are three winged figures, likely angels, clad in colorful robes and wings. They appear to be in a posture of reverence or prayer. The background is simplistic with a green area at the bottom.

Artist: Frühe Holzschnitte
Date: c. 1460/1470
Type: Print
Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in green, venetian red, yellow, and lavender
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a seated figure with a halo and a group of winged figures. The main figure is seated on a throne-like structure, holding an orb and raising a hand. This figure has a halo depicted with linear segments. Surrounding this figure are three winged figures, likely angels, clad in colorful robes and wings. They appear to be in a posture of reverence or prayer. The background is simplistic with a green area at the bottom.

Frühe Holzschnitte