The Holy Ghost

Frühe Holzschnitte, hacia 1460/1470

This is a painting of a stylized bird with a halo. The bird is in the center of the image with outstretched wings, rendered in a linear, geometric style with zigzag patterns. The bird's head is crowned with a halo depicted as a circular shape with radiating lines. Below the bird, there are flower-like forms with layered petals in pink and purple, surrounded by yellow streaks. The background is a neutral beige.
Artista
Frühe Holzschnitte
Fecha
hacia 1460/1470
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
woodcut, hand-colored in yellow, lavender, and rose
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a stylized bird with a halo. The bird is in the center of the image with outstretched wings, rendered in a linear, geometric style with zigzag patterns. The bird's head is crowned with a halo depicted as a circular shape with radiating lines. Below the bird, there are flower-like forms with layered petals in pink and purple, surrounded by yellow streaks. The background is a neutral beige.

Frühe Holzschnitte