The Descent of the Holy Ghost
Frühe Holzschnitte, kb. 1450
- Művész
- Frühe Holzschnitte
- Datálás
- kb. 1450
- Műfaj
- Grafika
- Technika
- woodcut with hand coloring in tan, brown, orange-red, green, rose, red lake, blue, and gold on laid paper
- Méretek
- 20,9 × 15,7 cm
- Gyűjtemény
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenc
- Közkincs, CC0
Képleírás
The image shows a group of people sitting closely in a circular arrangement with one central figure in the forefront. The individuals have halos around their heads and stylized facial features. The central figure wears prominently draped garments, and the surrounding figures wear similar garments in varying colors. The figures have wavy hair mostly covered by the halos. A dove descends from a cloud above them. The background features a geometric pattern on the floor and the scene is framed with decorative borders of flowers and zigzag patterns.