The Holy Ghost

Frühe Holzschnitte, circa 1460/1470

This is a painting of a stylized bird with a halo. The bird is in the center of the image with outstretched wings, rendered in a linear, geometric style with zigzag patterns. The bird's head is crowned with a halo depicted as a circular shape with radiating lines. Below the bird, there are flower-like forms with layered petals in pink and purple, surrounded by yellow streaks. The background is a neutral beige.
Artista
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datazione
circa 1460/1470
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
woodcut, hand-colored in yellow, lavender, and rose
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of a stylized bird with a halo. The bird is in the center of the image with outstretched wings, rendered in a linear, geometric style with zigzag patterns. The bird's head is crowned with a halo depicted as a circular shape with radiating lines. Below the bird, there are flower-like forms with layered petals in pink and purple, surrounded by yellow streaks. The background is a neutral beige.

Frühe Holzschnitte