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Saint Christopher

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person carrying a child on their shoulders. The person is walking with one leg forward and the other bent back, with curly hair and a beard. They wear a brown tunic with red details and hold a stick. The child has short hair, wears a striped outfit, and sits on the person's shoulders with one arm raised. In the background, there is a blue sky, a castle-like structure on a hill, greenery, and a body of water.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1480
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in dark blue, light blue, orange, red, green, yellow, brown, and gold
Dimensions
2418 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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