Artwork

Saint Anne, The Madonna and Child and Saints Christopher, Sebastian, Clara and Roche

Saint Anne, The Madonna and Child and Saints Christopher, Sebastian, Clara and Roche is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This print is a hand-colored woodcut featuring five scenes arranged horizontally, topped by a banner with Latin text.

About this work

Overview

This print is a hand-colored woodcut featuring five scenes arranged horizontally, topped by a banner with Latin text.

Subject & Meaning

The scenes depict various figures, including a robed man with a child, an angel with a cross, a woman with a baby on a donkey, a crowned woman, and an older man with a staff. The banner reads 'Jesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum', a phrase commonly used in medieval art.

Technique & Style

The image was created using woodcut, a technique involving carving and printing images from wood. The print is hand-colored in blue, yellow, and cinnamon.