Saint Sophia

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480

The image depicts two figures. One figure is a woman standing and holding a baby. The woman has long, golden hair and a serene expression. Both figures have halos around their heads. The woman is wearing a red garment. The baby is wrapped in cloth and nestled against her. In the background, there is a structure with a window showing another face with a halo. The ground is patterned green and the sky has turquoise accents. The image has a yellow and black border.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two figures. One figure is a woman standing and holding a baby. The woman has long, golden hair and a serene expression. Both figures have halos around their heads. The woman is wearing a red garment. The baby is wrapped in cloth and nestled against her. In the background, there is a structure with a window showing another face with a halo. The ground is patterned green and the sky has turquoise accents. The image has a yellow and black border.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480