Frederick V, King of Bohemia Between Christ and Moses From the Palatine Catechism

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image displays three individuals from the waist up. The person on the left has long curly hair and a beard, with a solemn visage and a radiant halo behind his head. He is wearing a robe and holds a circular object in his hand. The central figure stands facing the viewer, with short curled hair and an elaborate ruff around the neck, wearing a patterned garment. The person on the right is positioned slightly in profile, wearing a crown and holding a tablet inscribed with text. They also wear a tunic with a cloak draped over one shoulder. The background features lines that suggest an indoor setting, with a blank wall behind the figures. The upper part of the image contains the text "Palatinischer Catechismus," and below the figures is a body of text in a Gothic script outlining various writings.