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Unknown Saint

German 15th Century , 1480

Unknown Saint, by German 15th Century, 1480
Unknown Saint, by German 15th Century, 1480

Unknown Saint is a print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1480 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This print depicts a saint's face and shoulders in a worn, faded state.

About this work

Overview

This print depicts a saint's face and shoulders in a worn, faded state. The image is rendered in shades of brown and black, with a rough-edged appearance.

Technique & Style

The print is a paste print, an early method of image reproduction. It employs chiaroscuro, a technique using contrasting light and dark to create depth, although the worn condition obscures some details.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a saint, identifiable by the surrounding border, but specific details are unclear due to the print's condition.

Artist & collection

Portrait of German 15th Century

Artist

German 15th Century

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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