The Virgin and Child with Saint Conrad and Saint Pelagius

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, 1504

The image shows three figures standing within an architectural setting with Gothic arches and decorative elements. In the center, a woman holds a child with halos around their heads. The woman appears regal, wearing a gold crown over a white veil and a red mantle with a gold lining. The child is unclothed with short hair and a halo. To the left stands a man in ecclesiastical attire with a green mitre, a golden halo, and a staff. On the right, a man in medieval clothing holds a green palm leaf, with long, blonde hair, a halo, and a pointed hat. Below, there is a crest with a gold mitre and various heraldic symbols. Two small nude figures adorn the top angles of the arch. The background is a painted architectural space with a detailed design.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Fecha
1504
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored woodcut on laid paper
Medidas
24,4 × 14,1 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows three figures standing within an architectural setting with Gothic arches and decorative elements. In the center, a woman holds a child with halos around their heads. The woman appears regal, wearing a gold crown over a white veil and a red mantle with a gold lining. The child is unclothed with short hair and a halo. To the left stands a man in ecclesiastical attire with a green mitre, a golden halo, and a staff. On the right, a man in medieval clothing holds a green palm leaf, with long, blonde hair, a halo, and a pointed hat. Below, there is a crest with a gold mitre and various heraldic symbols. Two small nude figures adorn the top angles of the arch. The background is a painted architectural space with a detailed design.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563