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Page from "Canticum Canticorum": 2nd Edition

Netherlandish 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

In this image, there are figures with stylized facial features. The primary scene on the left features two figures standing close together. One figure has a halo, while the other has a crown and halo. The figures appear to be interacting. Both figures are dressed in robes. Surrounding the scene are decorative banners with writing. On the right, there is an interior space with a patterned floor, a bed with a decorative cover, and curtains. Two additional figures in robes stand near the bed, looking towards a reclining figure's head. The entire image is framed with ornate script and patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
in or after 1465
Medium
woodcut (block book page) on laid paper
Dimensions
4379 × 3382 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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