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St. John Nepomucene-Painted on Buffalo Hide Prior to 1800

E. Boyd

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a figure standing upright. The person has a serene facial expression, short dark hair styled with a small crown, and is wearing a long, flowing, layered garment with intricate patterns on the skirt in red, pink, and black colors, adorned with wavy designs. The figure is holding a staff in both hands. Surrounding the figure is a border of alternating brown and off-white shapes. An additional figure with rays radiating from it is positioned slightly above and to the right. The background consists of light, muted colors.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3388 × 4323 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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