1475
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Transfiguration is a 1475 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts Jesus standing on a hill, surrounded by a halo of light. He is dressed in a long white robe and has his hands clasped together in prayer. Below him, four men are shown in various poses, some kneeling or sitting. The scene is rendered in warm black ink, with hand-colored details in red lake, blue, yellow, rose, orange, and silver. The overall effect is one of serenity and devotion. For more on the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the world of woodcut, a method of relief printing that was popular during the Renaissance period.
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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