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Christ Child on Donkey

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a small figure riding on an animal. The figure has curly hair and is holding a stick with a ribbon. There is a banner above the figure with text. The background is simple, with rough lines outlining the frame. The paper looks aged and weathered. The drawing style is traditional or folk art, characterized by simplistic and naive rendering.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1500
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in yellow, rose, and brown
Dimensions
5093 × 7052 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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