The Madonna Enthroned with Eighteen Holy Women

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480/1490

The image features multiple figures, a woman sitting on a throne holding a child, with other individuals surrounding them. The central woman wears elaborate robes and a crown or halo. The child also has a halo. The figures wear long flowing garments. The background shows angelic beings and haloes. The scene is in a detailed border with floral and geometric patterns. The outer border has floral motifs.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480/1490
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in green, yellow, and red on laid paper
Dimensions
32.8 × 24.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features multiple figures, a woman sitting on a throne holding a child, with other individuals surrounding them. The central woman wears elaborate robes and a crown or halo. The child also has a halo. The figures wear long flowing garments. The background shows angelic beings and haloes. The scene is in a detailed border with floral and geometric patterns. The outer border has floral motifs.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480