San Cristoforo

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.
Artista
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datazione
1513
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Xilografia su carta vergata
Dimensioni
sheet (trimmed to block): 16,7 × 12,2 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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