Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, 1480/1490

This is a painting of a medieval scene near a castle. The image shows a figure in elaborate attire raising a sword towards another figure in a red gown who appears to be in a state of submission, kneeling or praying. In the background is a structure resembling a castle or fortified tower. The ground is depicted with green colors representing grass. The overall style is reminiscent of early European religious or historical illustrations, possibly influenced by German woodcuts from the late Middle Ages.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
1480/1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, blue, yellow, gold, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a medieval scene near a castle. The image shows a figure in elaborate attire raising a sword towards another figure in a red gown who appears to be in a state of submission, kneeling or praying. In the background is a structure resembling a castle or fortified tower. The ground is depicted with green colors representing grass. The overall style is reminiscent of early European religious or historical illustrations, possibly influenced by German woodcuts from the late Middle Ages.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480