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Retablo Detail of Saint Christopher

E. Boyd

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-body representation of a person holding a child. The adult figure is standing upright, looking slightly to the side with a serene expression. The facial features are stylized, with elongated eyes and a prominent nose, and the hair is depicted in an abstract halo-like form. The person is wearing a richly patterned cloak decorated with red and gray dots over a simple gown, and in their hand, they hold a staff with a floral design. The child, seated on the person's arm, wears a vibrant red garment. This figure also has stylized features and short dark hair. The background is minimal, containing decorative elements around the arch in earthy tones highlighted with red and blue patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
hand-colored woodcut on paper
Dimensions
3400 × 4335 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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