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Saint Hugo of Lincoln (or Saint Hugo of Avalon)

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a person standing upright, facing the left. The person is wearing long robes and has a tall, pointed hat on their head, and they are holding a tall staff. Their facial features are slightly faded and hard to distinguish, but they have a halo around their head. On the ground near their feet, by the bottom-left corner, there appears to be a swan-like bird with a curved neck. On the right, there is a shield with an emblem floating in the air. The background shows small flowers on the ground and wavy lines in the sky suggesting clouds. At the bottom of the print, there is a faded inscription.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1460/1480
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
3377 × 3644 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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