Madonna as Protectress

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, circa 1470/1480

The image shows a woman with long blonde hair and light skin, wearing a brown gown and blue mantle. Her arms are slightly extended and she has a serene expression. A dark halo-like circle frames her head. Surrounding her are smaller figures with only their heads and shoulders visible under her mantle. The background is textured with horizontal blue lines, enclosed by a red border.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Datazione
circa 1470/1480
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in blue, red brown, yellow, gold, and red
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a woman with long blonde hair and light skin, wearing a brown gown and blue mantle. Her arms are slightly extended and she has a serene expression. A dark halo-like circle frames her head. Surrounding her are smaller figures with only their heads and shoulders visible under her mantle. The background is textured with horizontal blue lines, enclosed by a red border.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470