1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg is a 1520 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting, "The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg," depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. Mary is dressed in a blue robe and head covering, with a halo surrounding her head. She is holding the baby Jesus, who is wearing a red robe, in her arms. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps to highlight the figures of Mary and Jesus. The painting is a woodcut, printed from six blocks in red, green, blue, light orange, brown, and black. The use of multiple colors adds depth and texture to the image. The overall effect is one of serenity and devotion, capturing the quiet intimacy of the moment between Mary and Jesus. To learn more about the artist behind this beautiful work, look up Altdorfer, Albrecht.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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