1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Margaret is a 1480 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a tall figure in a long red robe, standing on a green field. The person holds a staff in one hand and a small object in the other. Their hair is long, and they wear a golden halo around their head. The background has a simple border with bright colors like yellow, green, and orange. The figure looks like a saint, which fits the title *Saint Margaret*. The colors are added by hand after the woodcut was printed, giving it a flat, bright look. Next, check out how this was made using 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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