Un clérigo arrodillado ante la Virgen y el Niño

Albrecht Altdorfer, hacia 1519

This is a drawing of a historical religious scene depicting devotion. The image features a detailed scene where a kneeling figure is engaged in a pose of reverence or prayer before a seated figure of a woman holding a child. The setting is an architectural interior with arches and elaborate ornamentation. The seated figure and child are surrounded by an aura or halo. The background contains a view beyond the arches to a distant landscape with buildings. The lines and shading create a textured, rich depiction indicative of traditional engraving techniques.

Artista: Albrecht Altdorfer
Fecha: hacia 1519
Tipo: Estampa
Técnica: Xilografía sobre papel verjurado
Medidas: 16,8 × 12 cm
Colección: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia: Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of a historical religious scene depicting devotion. The image features a detailed scene where a kneeling figure is engaged in a pose of reverence or prayer before a seated figure of a woman holding a child. The setting is an architectural interior with arches and elaborate ornamentation. The seated figure and child are surrounded by an aura or halo. The background contains a view beyond the arches to a distant landscape with buildings. The lines and shading create a textured, rich depiction indicative of traditional engraving techniques.

Albrecht Altdorfer