Saint Andrew

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, circa 1480

The image shows a full-body depiction of a bearded man standing upright. He has a solemn facial expression, prominent eyes, and a beard. His hair is long and wavy, partially covered by a large dark circular halo. He is wearing a long, flowing red robe over a lighter garment. The man holds a large wooden X-shaped cross in his left hand and a green book in his right hand, with both hands. The background consists of a simple grassy area at the bottom and a light sky with hints of blue. There is a column of text to the left of the figure.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Datazione
circa 1480
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
woodcut, hand-colored in rose, green, yellow, blue, gold, and red-orange
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a full-body depiction of a bearded man standing upright. He has a solemn facial expression, prominent eyes, and a beard. His hair is long and wavy, partially covered by a large dark circular halo. He is wearing a long, flowing red robe over a lighter garment. The man holds a large wooden X-shaped cross in his left hand and a green book in his right hand, with both hands. The background consists of a simple grassy area at the bottom and a light sky with hints of blue. There is a column of text to the left of the figure.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480