1470
paint
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pentecost is a 1470 paint by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of people with halos gathered closely together. They’re dressed in simple robes, and one person in the center seems to be speaking or blessing the others. The background has a gold-leaf pattern with swirling lines, and the edges look like they’re framed by a decorative border. Notice how the colors are limited—mostly earthy browns, yellows, and a touch of green. The faces and hands are drawn with bold lines, and the halos make it clear these figures are holy. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style shaped art.
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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![Pentecost [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/7651fea29fa4b9b1/thumb.webp)
![Studies for Six Figures (sheet from a model book) [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4837429e0755bc3f/thumb.webp)
