1490
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Agnes is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a simple, stylized figure kneeling on a grassy patch. The person has a halo, wears a long robe, and holds a lamb in one hand while carrying a bundle of sticks over their shoulder. The background is plain, with just a few lines for ground and a border of text around the edges. The text around the figure names this person "Saint Agnes," a religious figure often linked to lambs and purity. The colors are faded but still show the hand-painted details, like the brown robe and the lamb’s spotted fur. Look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
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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