The Mass of Saint Gregory

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, 1470/1480

This is a painting featuring an angel, a monk, and a figure in a window. The angel is holding a rope connected to the monk who is kneeling at an altar with a chalice. Beside the monk, inside a frame or window, there is a figure with visible wounds on their chest. Below the altar, there are two nude figures in flames. The composition includes strong lines and bold colors like red, green, and yellow. The style is reminiscent of early woodcut prints used in religious texts.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Datation
1470/1480
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in green, red lake, tan, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting featuring an angel, a monk, and a figure in a window. The angel is holding a rope connected to the monk who is kneeling at an altar with a chalice. Beside the monk, inside a frame or window, there is a figure with visible wounds on their chest. Below the altar, there are two nude figures in flames. The composition includes strong lines and bold colors like red, green, and yellow. The style is reminiscent of early woodcut prints used in religious texts.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470