Allegory of the Eucharist

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, c. 1470/1490

This is a painting featuring a religious scene with symbolic imagery. It includes an altar or pedestal in the center with two figures on either side. There is a red and white pattern on top of the pedestal. Above the figures is a representation of a holy being with a radiant aura and a dove below. Various clouds and abstract shapes, some in reds and blues, surround the apex figure. The color palette consists of earthy tones of brown and beige, with accents of red, blue, and green.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
c. 1470/1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in lt. brown, hand-colored in blue, green,orange, and gold
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting featuring a religious scene with symbolic imagery. It includes an altar or pedestal in the center with two figures on either side. There is a red and white pattern on top of the pedestal. Above the figures is a representation of a holy being with a radiant aura and a dove below. Various clouds and abstract shapes, some in reds and blues, surround the apex figure. The color palette consists of earthy tones of brown and beige, with accents of red, blue, and green.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480