Madonna between Saints Catherine and Barbara
1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a woman holding a baby, sitting between two standing figures. The woman’s halo glows gold, and she wears a long red robe. The two standing figures also have halos, one holding a sword, the other a tower. The background has simple green leaves and a pointed arch at the top. The painting was made using a woodcut technique—lines were carved into wood, then inked and colored by hand. The warm reds and yellows stand out against the pale background. Look up woodcut to see how this printing method worked.
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