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Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, c. 1490

The image shows four people depicted in a medieval artistic style. The figures are positioned around a large rectangular block resembling an altar or table. The first woman, on the left, is dressed in a blue garment with a white head covering and is holding a small basket-like object. The second woman is wearing green and red garments with a white headpiece. The third figure, a small child, is sitting on the altar with a golden halo around their head. The child is unclothed and has a hand resting on the arm of the man standing on the right. He is wearing a long red robe and a blue head covering, with a full beard and mustache. The background features arched structures with red and green segments, and the floor has a green pattern, contributing to the image's vibrant color palette.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Date
c. 1490
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows four people depicted in a medieval artistic style. The figures are positioned around a large rectangular block resembling an altar or table. The first woman, on the left, is dressed in a blue garment with a white head covering and is holding a small basket-like object. The second woman is wearing green and red garments with a white headpiece. The third figure, a small child, is sitting on the altar with a golden halo around their head. The child is unclothed and has a hand resting on the arm of the man standing on the right. He is wearing a long red robe and a blue head covering, with a full beard and mustache. The background features arched structures with red and green segments, and the floor has a green pattern, contributing to the image's vibrant color palette.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498