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Endpaper with Saints

after Johann Lechner

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a grid of figures with halos. It shows a multi-row grid of rectangular panels, each featuring a human figure with a halo around their head. The figures are set against a muted background that resembles aged material. They are depicted in different poses and holding various objects. The artwork is detailed and resembles traditional religious iconography, similar to that seen in medieval manuscripts or ecclesiastical art.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed yellow-green paper
Dimensions
14204 × 10652 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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