Emperor Octavian and the Sibyl

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480

This is a drawing of two figures in a religious scene with a depiction of a holy figure above them. The image shows two robed figures standing in a prayerful posture. Above them, in the center, is a stylized haloed figure with rays emanating from around them. The scene is enclosed within a border and includes decorative, text-filled scrolls near the upper corners, and the figures stand upon a checkered pattern. The intricate line work and stippling contribute to the detailed texture and depth within the image, characteristic of traditional religious iconography.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in green, light rose, and yellow on laid paper
Dimensions
7.4 × 6.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of two figures in a religious scene with a depiction of a holy figure above them. The image shows two robed figures standing in a prayerful posture. Above them, in the center, is a stylized haloed figure with rays emanating from around them. The scene is enclosed within a border and includes decorative, text-filled scrolls near the upper corners, and the figures stand upon a checkered pattern. The intricate line work and stippling contribute to the detailed texture and depth within the image, characteristic of traditional religious iconography.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480