This is a drawing of multiple figures in robes arranged around an altar with a cloth. The central focus of the scene is a child being held in a cloth by two figures. The background features an altar with a drapery and symbols, flanked by two standing columns. Additional figures are shown in various poses - some standing, others kneeling. The figures are dressed in flowing robes and the composition is detailed with cross-hatching techniques for shading and depth. The scene suggests a ceremonial or sacred event based on the positioning and gestures of the figures as well as the central altar.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1502
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 3439 × 4016 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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