The Visitation
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows two pregnant women hugging in a simple room. Mary on the left wears a red dress. Elizabeth on the right has a green one. Both have golden halos around their heads. This is a rare hand-colored print from the 1400s. Most prints were black and white then. The bright colors make it feel alive. Hand-colored woodcuts take extra work. The artist layered each color by hand. Try the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see it in person.
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