Saint Christopher with the Christ Child

Netherlandish 16th Century, after Master J. Kock

National Gallery of Art

The artwork depicts a scene with an elevated perspective of a landscape. A twisted tree supports a wooden hut with a figure holding a lantern. A river or sea shows two figures struggling against the current. Rugged cliffs with ancient structures are visible in the background. The sky is filled with detailed clouds. The color palette is grayscale.