The image depicts two figures in the upper body, with a woman holding a child as the primary focus. The woman's head is slightly bowed as she looks at the child she cradles. The woman has delicate facial features and her hair is covered by a draped cloth. The child appears naked and has soft hair. The woman wears flowing robes with intricate folds. Beside her stands a figure wearing a large mitre and holding a crozier, likely a bishop. The background is plain, with radiating lines around the woman's head.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1591
- Medium
- chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks: dark brown line block and two tone blocks in shades of brown on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3630 × 4658 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original