Saint Barbara

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, c. 1500

The image depicts a woman in profile facing left. She has gentle facial features and an updo with a headband. She wears a long gown with detailed patterns and puffed sleeves. In one hand, she holds a chalice, in the other a feather. The background shows hills, trees, and a building with an arched entrance and a dome. The scene is framed with a rustic texture.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Date
c. 1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in brown, lavender, and blue
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a woman in profile facing left. She has gentle facial features and an updo with a headband. She wears a long gown with detailed patterns and puffed sleeves. In one hand, she holds a chalice, in the other a feather. The background shows hills, trees, and a building with an arched entrance and a dome. The scene is framed with a rustic texture.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563