Pentecost

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, 1460/1480

This is a painting of a group of figures in a religious scene. The scene features a central figure in the middle surrounded by others, all with halos around their heads. Above them, a dove is depicted with outstretched wings emanating rays downward toward the group. The overall composition is framed with a decorative border that incorporates rich gold colors. The painting has an intricate pattern around the edge and uses a limited color palette dominated by gold, brown, and black tones.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
1460/1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green
Dimensions
6.3 × 4.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a group of figures in a religious scene. The scene features a central figure in the middle surrounded by others, all with halos around their heads. Above them, a dove is depicted with outstretched wings emanating rays downward toward the group. The overall composition is framed with a decorative border that incorporates rich gold colors. The painting has an intricate pattern around the edge and uses a limited color palette dominated by gold, brown, and black tones.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460