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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg of Bibrach is a 1500 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a winged figure holding a small, curled-up creature. The figure has a halo, a long robe, and a calm face. The wings are wide and slightly faded, with green and brown shading. The creature looks like a blue, scaly animal with tiny arms and legs. The colors are bright but uneven, like someone added them by hand after cutting the design. This kind of art was often used for book decorations back then. Next, look up woodcut to see how this print was made.
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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![Studies for Six Figures (sheet from a model book) [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4837429e0755bc3f/thumb.webp)
