The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, c. 1480/1490

This is a painting of a scene with two figures. One figure is holding a sword above the other figure who is kneeling with clasped hands. The setting appears to be in a medieval style, possibly depicting a mythological or historical context. The upper figure wears a red hat and blue robe, while the kneeling figure wears a red gown with a halo-like circle above their head. In the background, there is a tower-like structure, rolling green fields, and a blue sky. The painting is framed with an orange border.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
c. 1480/1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in lt. brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, blue, yellow, rose, gold, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene with two figures. One figure is holding a sword above the other figure who is kneeling with clasped hands. The setting appears to be in a medieval style, possibly depicting a mythological or historical context. The upper figure wears a red hat and blue robe, while the kneeling figure wears a red gown with a halo-like circle above their head. In the background, there is a tower-like structure, rolling green fields, and a blue sky. The painting is framed with an orange border.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480