Saint Margaret

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, 1460/1470

The image shows a partial view of a person, featuring their upper body and head. The person is depicted sitting or kneeling, leaning slightly to the side while holding a cross-staff. Their facial features are simple and stylized, with a gentle expression. They have blond hair that is depicted with wavy lines and part of their hair is covered by a round halo-like shape. The individual wears a long pink robe with blue sleeves. At their feet sits a small, spotted cat-like creature. The background includes a simple landscape with a path leading to a small building with a cross on top, and a few stylized trees, all outlined in black. The entire scene is enclosed within a yellow border.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
1460/1470
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red, blue, yellow, vermilion, and gold
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a partial view of a person, featuring their upper body and head. The person is depicted sitting or kneeling, leaning slightly to the side while holding a cross-staff. Their facial features are simple and stylized, with a gentle expression. They have blond hair that is depicted with wavy lines and part of their hair is covered by a round halo-like shape. The individual wears a long pink robe with blue sleeves. At their feet sits a small, spotted cat-like creature. The background includes a simple landscape with a path leading to a small building with a cross on top, and a few stylized trees, all outlined in black. The entire scene is enclosed within a yellow border.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460