Fourteen Auxiliary Saints

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, c. 1500

The image consists of fifteen rectangular panels, each featuring a full-body depiction of a religious or historical figure. The figures are shown in standing poses with different items or symbols. They have simplified facial features, various hairstyles, and wear robes in muted colors. Some figures are depicted with crowns, halos, armor, swords, or staffs. Symbols like a crucifix, a lamb, and lions can be seen around them. Several figures wear headpieces and hold items such as palm leaves, crosses, or chalices. The background of each panel is plain, emphasizing the figures with their distinctive attributes and adornments.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Date
c. 1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in pink-red, green, blue, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image consists of fifteen rectangular panels, each featuring a full-body depiction of a religious or historical figure. The figures are shown in standing poses with different items or symbols. They have simplified facial features, various hairstyles, and wear robes in muted colors. Some figures are depicted with crowns, halos, armor, swords, or staffs. Symbols like a crucifix, a lamb, and lions can be seen around them. Several figures wear headpieces and hold items such as palm leaves, crosses, or chalices. The background of each panel is plain, emphasizing the figures with their distinctive attributes and adornments.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563