Christ's Entry into Jerusalem

Frühe Holzschnitte, hacia 1450

This is a painting of a historic city scene with a central figure on a donkey surrounded by other figures. The main image depicts a cityscape with buildings featuring towers and domes of various shapes and sizes. In the foreground, a central figure is riding a donkey, surrounded by other figures, some holding branches and laying garments on the ground. The scene is enclosed within a decorative border with panels containing intricate patterns and small illustrations, including figures writing and mythical creatures. The use of earthy tones like greens, reds, and browns along with fine lines suggest it is an example of manuscript or print work from the medieval or early renaissance period.

Artista: Frühe Holzschnitte
Fecha: hacia 1450
Tipo: Estampa
Técnica: woodcut, hand-colored in rose, yellow, brown, green, and gray
Medidas: 27,6 × 21 cm
Colección: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia: Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a historic city scene with a central figure on a donkey surrounded by other figures. The main image depicts a cityscape with buildings featuring towers and domes of various shapes and sizes. In the foreground, a central figure is riding a donkey, surrounded by other figures, some holding branches and laying garments on the ground. The scene is enclosed within a decorative border with panels containing intricate patterns and small illustrations, including figures writing and mythical creatures. The use of earthy tones like greens, reds, and browns along with fine lines suggest it is an example of manuscript or print work from the medieval or early renaissance period.

Frühe Holzschnitte