Saint Onuphrius

Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 1450

The image shows a male figure standing with a slightly turned position, facing forward. He has long, curly hair and a full beard. He wears a crown with flower motifs and a halo. He is covered in a leafy garment and holds a staff and a circular object. An angelic figure with wings appears above his shoulder, holding a cross-emblazoned circle. Surrounding him are flourishing plants, and a scroll with text unfurls to his left. The background has abstract, golden plant-like elements.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
c. 1450
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in ochre, pink, gray, and red
Dimensions
27.8 × 19.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a male figure standing with a slightly turned position, facing forward. He has long, curly hair and a full beard. He wears a crown with flower motifs and a halo. He is covered in a leafy garment and holds a staff and a circular object. An angelic figure with wings appears above his shoulder, holding a cross-emblazoned circle. Surrounding him are flourishing plants, and a scroll with text unfurls to his left. The background has abstract, golden plant-like elements.

Frühe Holzschnitte