1492
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Madonna and Child Enthroned, with Saints Corbinian and Sigismund is a 1492 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts the Madonna and Child seated on a throne, surrounded by two saints. The Madonna wears a long, brown robe, while the Child is naked except for a halo. The saint on the left, dressed in a white robe with a red hat, holds a staff and looks at the Madonna. The saint on the right, wearing a red robe, holds a globe and looks at the Child. The background of the painting is white, with a decorative border featuring leaves and flowers. The floor is made of green tiles, and there are two shields on the ground, one with a red cross and the other with a black figure. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of harmony and balance, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of 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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