1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Descent of the Holy Ghost is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of people with glowing halos, all looking upward. The central figure wears blue and has their hands clasped, surrounded by others in bright robes of red, green, and gold. The background has a sky filled with birds and wavy lines, while the bottom looks like grass or a field. Notice how the figures are simple but expressive, with bold colors and clear shapes. This style was common in religious art of the time. Look up woodcut next to see how this print was made.
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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