Four Martyrs - Saint Acacius

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480

The drawing depicts a group of figures with golden halos in repose. The style is reminiscent of medieval woodcut illustrations, with simplified anatomy and thick dark outlines. The figures are set against a background of solid colors like green and yellow.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in yellow, green, red, and tan-gray
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The drawing depicts a group of figures with golden halos in repose. The style is reminiscent of medieval woodcut illustrations, with simplified anatomy and thick dark outlines. The figures are set against a background of solid colors like green and yellow.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480