Madonna between Saints Catherine and Barbara

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1440/1460

The image shows three seated figures arranged beneath an ornate archway. In the center, a woman holds a child on her lap with both having halos. To her right, a figure holds a sword and leans towards her. To her left, another figure holds a tower-like structure and a green palm frond. All figures wear long tunics in shades of red. The archway is decorated with floral embellishments and green foliage.
Artista
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datazione
1440/1460
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
woodcut in warm black, hand-colored in red lake, buff, green, and yellow
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows three seated figures arranged beneath an ornate archway. In the center, a woman holds a child on her lap with both having halos. To her right, a figure holds a sword and leans towards her. To her left, another figure holds a tower-like structure and a green palm frond. All figures wear long tunics in shades of red. The archway is decorated with floral embellishments and green foliage.

Frühe Holzschnitte