Saint Valentine, Saint Stephen and Saint Maximilian

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, 1498

The image shows three figures standing next to each other from head to toe. The central figure is Stephanus, with curly hair and a halo, dressed in a red robe and holding a palm frond and a stone-covered disk. To Stephanus's right is Valentinus, also with a halo, wearing a mitre and a long cloak, holding a crosier. On Stephanus's left is Maximilianus, also wearing a mitre and a halo, with two fingers raised as a gesture of blessing. The figures are dressed in ecclesiastical garments of red, green, and yellow. Below them are three coats of arms with various designs, and the background features a decorative floral border at the top.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Date
1498
Type
Print
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
26.7 × 16.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three figures standing next to each other from head to toe. The central figure is Stephanus, with curly hair and a halo, dressed in a red robe and holding a palm frond and a stone-covered disk. To Stephanus's right is Valentinus, also with a halo, wearing a mitre and a long cloak, holding a crosier. On Stephanus's left is Maximilianus, also wearing a mitre and a halo, with two fingers raised as a gesture of blessing. The figures are dressed in ecclesiastical garments of red, green, and yellow. Below them are three coats of arms with various designs, and the background features a decorative floral border at the top.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498