Who painted Christ Child with Three Angels?

Christ Child with Three Angels was painted by German 15th Century in 1465.

Where can I see Christ Child with Three Angels?

Christ Child with Three Angels is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Christ Child with Three Angels?

Christ Child with Three Angels is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Christ Child with Three Angels

German 15th Century , 1465

Christ Child with Three Angels is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1465 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

The baby and angels look like they’re made from woodcut blocks, which means the artist carved shapes into wood and then colored them by hand.

This image shows a simple scene with a baby in the center, sitting on a low platform. Around the baby are three small, winged figures with smiling faces. The background is mostly plain, with a few green leaves and a small tree on the left. The colors are flat—mostly green, yellow, and a soft red—with black outlines.

The baby and angels look like they’re made from woodcut blocks, which means the artist carved shapes into wood and then colored them by hand. This style was common in Germany around 1460.

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Overview

Christ Child with Three Angels is a hand-colored woodcut print depicting a simple scene with a central figure surrounded by three winged angels.

Subject & Meaning

The image features a baby, likely representing the Christ Child, seated on a low platform and accompanied by three smiling angels, set against a plain background with minimal foliage.

Technique & Style

The print is characterized by flat colors, primarily green, yellow, and soft red, with black outlines, and was created using woodcut blocks, a technique involving carving shapes into wood and subsequent hand-coloring.

Context

This style of printmaking was prevalent in Germany around 1460, indicating the work's likely origin and period.