Madonna between Saints Catherine and Barbara

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1440/1460

The image shows three seated figures arranged beneath an ornate archway. In the center, a woman holds a child on her lap with both having halos. To her right, a figure holds a sword and leans towards her. To her left, another figure holds a tower-like structure and a green palm frond. All figures wear long tunics in shades of red. The archway is decorated with floral embellishments and green foliage.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
1440/1460
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in warm black, hand-colored in red lake, buff, green, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three seated figures arranged beneath an ornate archway. In the center, a woman holds a child on her lap with both having halos. To her right, a figure holds a sword and leans towards her. To her left, another figure holds a tower-like structure and a green palm frond. All figures wear long tunics in shades of red. The archway is decorated with floral embellishments and green foliage.

Frühe Holzschnitte