This is a drawing of a person receiving something from a cloud-like figure in the sky. The drawing features a bearded figure with flowing robes, reaching upwards with arms extended towards a figure descending from above on a cloud. The celestial figure appears to be lowering or dropping something. The scene is set outdoors, with a flock of sheep visible in the background. The artwork displays intricate cross-hatching and line work typical of early printmaking styles.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1513
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 2485 × 3555 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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