Saint Christophe

Albrecht Altdorfer, 1513

This print shows two people, one adult and one child. The adult is crouched down, using a long staff or tree branch for support, their body slightly turned to the right. This person has a rugged appearance with long, disheveled hair, and they are wearing a heavy, draped cloak that billows out behind them. The child appears to be seated on the adult’s shoulders, pointing downward with one finger. They have short hair and closely fitted clothing. The background features leafy foliage and a large tree on the right, with distant buildings visible. The background is off-white paper.
Artiste
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datation
1513
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Gravure sur bois sur papier vergé
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 16,7 × 12,2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This print shows two people, one adult and one child. The adult is crouched down, using a long staff or tree branch for support, their body slightly turned to the right. This person has a rugged appearance with long, disheveled hair, and they are wearing a heavy, draped cloak that billows out behind them. The child appears to be seated on the adult’s shoulders, pointing downward with one finger. They have short hair and closely fitted clothing. The background features leafy foliage and a large tree on the right, with distant buildings visible. The background is off-white paper.

Albrecht Altdorfer