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Saint Bartholomew

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure from the waist up standing with the head slightly turned to the right. The figure has short, curly hair and a beard, wearing a halo. They are dressed in a red robe and hold a book in the left hand and a large quill or feather in the right hand. The background has a blue backdrop with a stylized border, with the figure standing against a short stone wall with grass in front.

Artwork Details

Date
1480/1490
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in blue, red lake, green, yellow, white, orange, and silver or gold
Dimensions
2797 × 3621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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