Saint Augustine

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, 1480/1490

This is a painting of a landscape scene with a figure holding a staff and a child by a body of water. The painting depicts a tall figure dressed in elaborate robes and a large headdress, which is enhanced by intricate patterns and vibrant red and blue hues. The figure holds a staff. To the left of the figure, a child is shown seated on the grass near a small pool of blue water. The child reaches towards the water. The background reveals gentle green hills and a few leafless trees. There is a castle structure to the right, colored in pastel hues. The painting is bordered by an orange frame. This is in style of medieval or early Renaissance art.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Datation
1480/1490
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, black, blue, green, yellow, gold, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of a landscape scene with a figure holding a staff and a child by a body of water. The painting depicts a tall figure dressed in elaborate robes and a large headdress, which is enhanced by intricate patterns and vibrant red and blue hues. The figure holds a staff. To the left of the figure, a child is shown seated on the grass near a small pool of blue water. The child reaches towards the water. The background reveals gentle green hills and a few leafless trees. There is a castle structure to the right, colored in pastel hues. The painting is bordered by an orange frame. This is in style of medieval or early Renaissance art.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480