Saint Apollonia

Frühe Holzschnitte, vers 1450

The image shows three figures. The central figure is sitting, while two others stand around them. The seated person has light blond hair styled close to their head, wearing a red robe with a green halo. One standing figure, to the left, holds an object resembling a chisel. This figure has curly blond hair and wears a green garment with red hose. The other standing figure, to the right, wears a large, pink hat and grey tunic. The background features grassy areas and buildings resembling churches or castles, with a radiant sun above them.
Artiste
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datation
vers 1450
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, and brown
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows three figures. The central figure is sitting, while two others stand around them. The seated person has light blond hair styled close to their head, wearing a red robe with a green halo. One standing figure, to the left, holds an object resembling a chisel. This figure has curly blond hair and wears a green garment with red hose. The other standing figure, to the right, wears a large, pink hat and grey tunic. The background features grassy areas and buildings resembling churches or castles, with a radiant sun above them.

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