Saint Walpurgis

Leonhard Beck

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing in a side profile on a shoreline. She wears a robe with a draped head covering. Her face is partially visible. Her hair is tucked under the headpiece. She holds a small object and stands beside a shield with crowns. In the background, there is a sailing ship with masts and sails on the sea. Figures on the ship are dressed in period clothing. The foreground features rocky terrain and a crown near the woman’s feet. Trees are behind her, and in the distance, a cityscape with a church, other buildings, and cloudy skies is visible.