1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna Overcome is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows five figures standing close together, all wearing golden halos. The two men on the sides have long robes and serious faces, while the three women in the middle wear long dresses in red and blue. Their hands are clasped in prayer, and the background has a simple sky with green hills. The figures look stiff and flat, with bold outlines and bright colors. This style was common in woodcuts, where artists carved images into wood blocks. Next, check out the technique: woodcut.
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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