The Mass of Saint Gregory

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, 1470/1480

This is a painting featuring an angel, a monk, and a figure in a window. The angel is holding a rope connected to the monk who is kneeling at an altar with a chalice. Beside the monk, inside a frame or window, there is a figure with visible wounds on their chest. Below the altar, there are two nude figures in flames. The composition includes strong lines and bold colors like red, green, and yellow. The style is reminiscent of early woodcut prints used in religious texts.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Date
1470/1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, tan, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting featuring an angel, a monk, and a figure in a window. The angel is holding a rope connected to the monk who is kneeling at an altar with a chalice. Beside the monk, inside a frame or window, there is a figure with visible wounds on their chest. Below the altar, there are two nude figures in flames. The composition includes strong lines and bold colors like red, green, and yellow. The style is reminiscent of early woodcut prints used in religious texts.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470