The Voyage of Saint Ursula

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, 1480/1490

This is a painting of a small ship with figures aboard, engaging with a figure on land. The painting depicts a medieval-style ship with a large sail and is occupied by four figures, who are visibly engaging with another figure standing on land. The sea is painted in a series of horizontal lines in varying shades of blue, giving a sense of movement, while the background suggests a horizon with a simplistic landscape. The use of colors is bold, with reds, greens, and blues dominating the attire of the figures and the landscape. The framing of the image is decorative, with bright colors creating a border around the scene.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Datazione
1480/1490
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, blue, yellow, tan, gold, and orange
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of a small ship with figures aboard, engaging with a figure on land. The painting depicts a medieval-style ship with a large sail and is occupied by four figures, who are visibly engaging with another figure standing on land. The sea is painted in a series of horizontal lines in varying shades of blue, giving a sense of movement, while the background suggests a horizon with a simplistic landscape. The use of colors is bold, with reds, greens, and blues dominating the attire of the figures and the landscape. The framing of the image is decorative, with bright colors creating a border around the scene.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480