Fourteen Auxiliary Saints

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, hacia 1500

The image consists of fifteen rectangular panels, each featuring a full-body depiction of a religious or historical figure. The figures are shown in standing poses with different items or symbols. They have simplified facial features, various hairstyles, and wear robes in muted colors. Some figures are depicted with crowns, halos, armor, swords, or staffs. Symbols like a crucifix, a lamb, and lions can be seen around them. Several figures wear headpieces and hold items such as palm leaves, crosses, or chalices. The background of each panel is plain, emphasizing the figures with their distinctive attributes and adornments.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Fecha
hacia 1500
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
woodcut, hand-colored in pink-red, green, blue, and yellow
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image consists of fifteen rectangular panels, each featuring a full-body depiction of a religious or historical figure. The figures are shown in standing poses with different items or symbols. They have simplified facial features, various hairstyles, and wear robes in muted colors. Some figures are depicted with crowns, halos, armor, swords, or staffs. Symbols like a crucifix, a lamb, and lions can be seen around them. Several figures wear headpieces and hold items such as palm leaves, crosses, or chalices. The background of each panel is plain, emphasizing the figures with their distinctive attributes and adornments.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563