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Saint Agnes [verso]

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a robed figure holding a lamb and a palm branch. The image features a robed figure standing on a landscape with hills in the background. The figure holds a lamb close to its chest while clutching a palm branch in the other hand. The lines are black, etched or printed onto a plain background, emphasizing the contours and details of the robe, halo, and palm. The border framing the image and script at the bottom suggest an ecclesiastical or religious manuscript style.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1460/1480
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
3332 × 3945 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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