Saint Martin and the Beggar

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, c. 1490

The image depicts two figures: a man on horseback and a kneeling man. The man on horseback is shown from head to foot, leaning forward, dressed in medieval clothing, with short hair, a halo, and holding a sword. The kneeling man is on his knees, partially covered with a cloth. In the background, there are trees and a building with a triangular roof. The scene is framed with an ornate border.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Date
c. 1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
35.4 × 26 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two figures: a man on horseback and a kneeling man. The man on horseback is shown from head to foot, leaning forward, dressed in medieval clothing, with short hair, a halo, and holding a sword. The kneeling man is on his knees, partially covered with a cloth. In the background, there are trees and a building with a triangular roof. The scene is framed with an ornate border.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498