The image shows two individuals from head to toe. One person is seated, facing left, holding an open book. They have refined facial features, styled hair, and wear a flowing dress with puffed sleeves. The other individual is a child standing and leaning slightly towards the seated person. The child has curly hair and a cherubic face, wearing loose-fitting attire with a skirt-like bottom and holding a torch. The background is simply drawn, indicating an indoor setting with vertical lines on the walls and a partially visible piece of furniture, potentially a chair or bench.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in black and brown on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3559 × 4416 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original