Friedrich Count of Schaumberg - Bishop of Salzburg

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, c. 1490

The image shows the upper half of a figure dressed in ornate religious attire. The person is seated behind a large heraldic shield featuring a black lion on a yellow background on the left and red stripes on the right. The individual is holding an open book in their left hand and a decorative crosier in their right hand. They are wearing a mitre adorned with red and yellow patterns on their head. Their hair is gray and appears to be styled in short curls on the sides. The face is shown with mature, slightly wrinkled features. Their clothing includes a richly patterned blue robe with a red vestment adorned with a large jeweled medallion at the center. The background is simple, featuring grass and small plants at the bottom, with a gradient sky above.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Date
c. 1490
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows the upper half of a figure dressed in ornate religious attire. The person is seated behind a large heraldic shield featuring a black lion on a yellow background on the left and red stripes on the right. The individual is holding an open book in their left hand and a decorative crosier in their right hand. They are wearing a mitre adorned with red and yellow patterns on their head. Their hair is gray and appears to be styled in short curls on the sides. The face is shown with mature, slightly wrinkled features. Their clothing includes a richly patterned blue robe with a red vestment adorned with a large jeweled medallion at the center. The background is simple, featuring grass and small plants at the bottom, with a gradient sky above.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498