Emperor Octavian and the Sibyl

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, hacia 1480

This is a drawing of two figures in a religious scene with a depiction of a holy figure above them. The image shows two robed figures standing in a prayerful posture. Above them, in the center, is a stylized haloed figure with rays emanating from around them. The scene is enclosed within a border and includes decorative, text-filled scrolls near the upper corners, and the figures stand upon a checkered pattern. The intricate line work and stippling contribute to the detailed texture and depth within the image, characteristic of traditional religious iconography.

Artista: Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Fecha: hacia 1480
Tipo: Estampa
Técnica: metalcut, hand-colored in green, light rose, and yellow on laid paper
Medidas: 7,4 × 6,1 cm
Colección: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia: Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of two figures in a religious scene with a depiction of a holy figure above them. The image shows two robed figures standing in a prayerful posture. Above them, in the center, is a stylized haloed figure with rays emanating from around them. The scene is enclosed within a border and includes decorative, text-filled scrolls near the upper corners, and the figures stand upon a checkered pattern. The intricate line work and stippling contribute to the detailed texture and depth within the image, characteristic of traditional religious iconography.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480