1475
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna as Protectress is a 1475 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman in a long blue robe with a red sash, holding a child. Behind her are two groups of people, some reaching up toward her. The background has a faded look with blue and yellow lines, and the edges are framed in red. The woman’s calm face and the way the smaller figures look up suggest she’s a protector. The colors are simple but bright, with gold accents and hand-painted touches. 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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