The Penance of Saint John Chrysostom

Sebald Beham and Barthel Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image features two nude figures, an adult and a child, seen from behind. The adult is lying on their stomach on rocky terrain, with hair tied back in a braid. The child stands beside the adult, facing them, with short curly hair. They are in a natural setting with rocks and sparse vegetation. In the background, there are rolling hills, a distant castle-like structure, and a cloudy sky. The text "S. IOHANES. CRISOSTOMVS." is inscribed at the top of the image.