Saint Augustine

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1450/1460

This is a painting of a religious scene where a bishop presents a pierced heart to a divine figure in the sky. The bishop is adorned in traditional ecclesiastical clothing and stands within a decorated room with a wooden canopy and books. He holds an arrow-pierced heart aloft, and speech scrolls are depicted coming from both figures' mouths. The divine figure floats on a cloud, surrounded by a halo, and holds a crucifix. Below, a congregation of people in medieval attire, including monks and townspeople, looks up in reverence. The setting includes a medieval church with a bell tower. The style is reminiscent of late Gothic religious illustrations.
Kunstenaar
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datering
1450/1460
Soort
Prent
Techniek
woodcut, hand-colored in black, brown, ochre, green, tan, brick red, and mauve
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a painting of a religious scene where a bishop presents a pierced heart to a divine figure in the sky. The bishop is adorned in traditional ecclesiastical clothing and stands within a decorated room with a wooden canopy and books. He holds an arrow-pierced heart aloft, and speech scrolls are depicted coming from both figures' mouths. The divine figure floats on a cloud, surrounded by a halo, and holds a crucifix. Below, a congregation of people in medieval attire, including monks and townspeople, looks up in reverence. The setting includes a medieval church with a bell tower. The style is reminiscent of late Gothic religious illustrations.

Frühe Holzschnitte