Saint Christopher Seated by a River Bank

Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1515/1517

The image shows two figures sitting under a large tree with textured bark. In the background, there are distant mountains and a small building. The painting features intricate engravings emphasizing textures, with a monochromatic color palette and detailed foliage.
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer
Date
c. 1515/1517
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 12.2 × 9.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two figures sitting under a large tree with textured bark. In the background, there are distant mountains and a small building. The painting features intricate engravings emphasizing textures, with a monochromatic color palette and detailed foliage.

Albrecht Altdorfer