This is a drawing featuring an angel, a man with a sword, and a kneeling figure near an altar. The image captures a moment of tension among the figures. The composition includes intricate line work conveying details such as fabric texture and swirling clouds around the angel. The man stands with his back to the viewer, holding a sword, while the kneeling figure is near an altar with wood arranged on it. The angel is positioned in the top left. The background shows a pastoral landscape with rolling hills under a cloud-streaked sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- in or after 1520
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3107 × 4011 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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