1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Monk with an Angel is a 1485 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a monk kneeling on the ground, with an angel hovering above him. The monk is dressed in a long, light-colored robe and has his hands outstretched in front of him. The angel, wearing a red robe, has large wings and is holding a long, thin object that extends behind the monk. The scene is set against a plain background, with no other figures or objects visible. The overall mood of the image is one of reverence and devotion, with the monk appearing to be in a state of prayer or contemplation. The image is a woodcut, hand-colored in red, olive-gray, light green, olive, blue, yellow, and pink. It is part of the Renaissance movement and is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. For more on this style, explore the Renaissance.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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