Christ Measuring the Globe

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1460/1470

This is a painting of a cosmic scene with a large circular depiction of a cosmological concept. Inside the circle is a smaller circle containing a stylized city landscape with buildings. Surrounding the inner circle are celestial elements like a sun, crescent moon, and stars. There is a figure to the right holding a stick pointing towards the center. The figure is dressed in traditional robes with red and pink hues and a halo. The color palette is limited to yellow, green, pink, and black. The style resembles an illuminated medieval manuscript or early woodcut print from historical religious or mystical iconography.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
1460/1470
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in venetian red, lavender, yellow, and green
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a cosmic scene with a large circular depiction of a cosmological concept. Inside the circle is a smaller circle containing a stylized city landscape with buildings. Surrounding the inner circle are celestial elements like a sun, crescent moon, and stars. There is a figure to the right holding a stick pointing towards the center. The figure is dressed in traditional robes with red and pink hues and a halo. The color palette is limited to yellow, green, pink, and black. The style resembles an illuminated medieval manuscript or early woodcut print from historical religious or mystical iconography.

Frühe Holzschnitte