The Mass of Saint Gregory

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, c. 1470

The image shows three figures in a religious setting. One figure is emerging from a tomb-like structure and is raising both hands. This person has distinct facial features, wears a crown of thorns and a halo, and has dark hair. On the left, a person in a tall hat and red robe kneels near a multicolored altar while holding an open book. On the right, an angelic figure with large red wings and a halo stands beside the kneeling person with hands held in front. The background features a stone wall, an altar, hanging items, and an ornate ceiling. The scene is colorful and includes green, red, yellow surfaces, and text blocks at the bottom.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Date
c. 1470
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, brown
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three figures in a religious setting. One figure is emerging from a tomb-like structure and is raising both hands. This person has distinct facial features, wears a crown of thorns and a halo, and has dark hair. On the left, a person in a tall hat and red robe kneels near a multicolored altar while holding an open book. On the right, an angelic figure with large red wings and a halo stands beside the kneeling person with hands held in front. The background features a stone wall, an altar, hanging items, and an ornate ceiling. The scene is colorful and includes green, red, yellow surfaces, and text blocks at the bottom.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470