Purgatory

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480

This is a painting of an angel reaching down to figures enveloped in flames. The image portrays an angelic figure extending a hand toward a group of anguished figures in a fiery setting. The figures show expressions of distress, with some hands clasped in gestures of supplication. The background is minimal, focusing on the interaction and the contrast between the flames and the angel's attire. This artwork is done in the style of medieval religious iconography.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in orange, red lake, green, yellow, and gold
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of an angel reaching down to figures enveloped in flames. The image portrays an angelic figure extending a hand toward a group of anguished figures in a fiery setting. The figures show expressions of distress, with some hands clasped in gestures of supplication. The background is minimal, focusing on the interaction and the contrast between the flames and the angel's attire. This artwork is done in the style of medieval religious iconography.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480