Gideon and the Fleece, with the Selection of Gideon's Army

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, circa 1420/1430

This is a painting featuring a divine figure, a supplicant on a hill, and two figures by a stream. The painting shows a robed figure on a green hill, a divine figure emerging from a cloud-like formation, and two individuals interacting with a flowing stream at the base of the hill. The landscape is stylized with earthy tones and a distinct separation between the grassy area and the stream. The artwork is done in the style of medieval manuscript art.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Datazione
circa 1420/1430
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
pen and ink with watercolor; fragment from Bible MS (German text on image verso)
Dimensioni
12,7 × 8,4 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting featuring a divine figure, a supplicant on a hill, and two figures by a stream. The painting shows a robed figure on a green hill, a divine figure emerging from a cloud-like formation, and two individuals interacting with a flowing stream at the base of the hill. The landscape is stylized with earthy tones and a distinct separation between the grassy area and the stream. The artwork is done in the style of medieval manuscript art.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460