Madonna as Protectress

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, c. 1470/1480

The image shows a woman with long blonde hair and light skin, wearing a brown gown and blue mantle. Her arms are slightly extended and she has a serene expression. A dark halo-like circle frames her head. Surrounding her are smaller figures with only their heads and shoulders visible under her mantle. The background is textured with horizontal blue lines, enclosed by a red border.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Date
c. 1470/1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in blue, red brown, yellow, gold, and red
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman with long blonde hair and light skin, wearing a brown gown and blue mantle. Her arms are slightly extended and she has a serene expression. A dark halo-like circle frames her head. Surrounding her are smaller figures with only their heads and shoulders visible under her mantle. The background is textured with horizontal blue lines, enclosed by a red border.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470