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Saint Christopher

Israhel van Meckenem after Master of the Housebook

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures, one carrying the other on their back. The person in the front has long, wavy hair and is using a long wooden staff to move through water. They wear a loose knee-length tunic with a belt. The person in the back seems to be a child with short, curly hair and a halo-like glow around their head. The child holds a globe topped with a cross in one hand and has a serene expression. Draped fabric swirls around them both, and in the background, there are rocky formations, sparse foliage, and ducks swimming on the water.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1480/1490
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3120 × 4702 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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