1626
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna of the Hernleberg is a 1626 ink by German 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, holding a child. She is dressed in a long robe and has a halo around her head. The child is also wearing a robe and has a halo. The background is a light color with some darker shading. The woman and child are surrounded by a circular border with lines radiating from it, giving the impression of light emanating from them. The overall effect is one of serenity and devotion. This painting is an example of a woodcut, a technique used to create prints from carved wooden blocks. To learn more about this technique, you can explore the works of artists who used woodcuts in their creations.
This artist worked in 17th-century central Europe, turning myth and history into small bronze and ink scenes.
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