The Visitation

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, 1460/1480

This is a painting featuring two figures with halos, set against a background of a medieval castle and a lush landscape. The artwork is done in a religious medieval style, with gilded halos, stylized drapery, a golden border with intricate foliate patterns, and small, dotted patterning throughout the depiction of the robes and background. The two figures are shown engaging in an interaction, set against a detailed countryside featuring green shrubs and an ornate town or castle.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
1460/1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green
Dimensions
6.4 × 4.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting featuring two figures with halos, set against a background of a medieval castle and a lush landscape. The artwork is done in a religious medieval style, with gilded halos, stylized drapery, a golden border with intricate foliate patterns, and small, dotted patterning throughout the depiction of the robes and background. The two figures are shown engaging in an interaction, set against a detailed countryside featuring green shrubs and an ornate town or castle.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460