The Three Maries at the Tomb

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, 1460/1480

The image depicts a group of figures gathered around a tomb. There is an angel with a green and brown wing on the left, gesturing towards three haloed figures by the tomb. The tomb is detailed with intricate patterns and textiles, and the background features an elaborate border with golden floral patterns, similar to early Renaissance religious art.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
1460/1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green
Dimensions
6.2 × 4.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a group of figures gathered around a tomb. There is an angel with a green and brown wing on the left, gesturing towards three haloed figures by the tomb. The tomb is detailed with intricate patterns and textiles, and the background features an elaborate border with golden floral patterns, similar to early Renaissance religious art.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460