Man Walking Towards a Grave

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, c. 1495

The image shows a man in a medieval-style depiction. He is holding a cane or staff with one hand and a hoop with the other. The man has a beard, prominent nose, slight smile, and curly hair styled with a red cap. He is dressed in a tunic with red sleeves, a large red collar, a brown vest or robe, a belt with a pouch, red trousers, and brown shoes. The background features a grassy terrain with stylized bushes and an earthy toned backdrop.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Date
c. 1495
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man in a medieval-style depiction. He is holding a cane or staff with one hand and a hoop with the other. The man has a beard, prominent nose, slight smile, and curly hair styled with a red cap. He is dressed in a tunic with red sleeves, a large red collar, a brown vest or robe, a belt with a pouch, red trousers, and brown shoes. The background features a grassy terrain with stylized bushes and an earthy toned backdrop.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498