The image is a black and white illustration featuring a group of robed figures in what seems to be a religious or medieval setting. The figures are shown from the waist up, with many facing towards the right side where an angelic figure is seated on a cloud, blowing a trumpet. The people have different hairstyles and various expressions. They are dressed in robes with intricate details, some with patterned collars or cuffs. One figure holds a string of beads. In the background, there is a cloudy sky, setting a divine tone. The line work in the image adds texture and emphasizes the historical and stylistic themes.
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The image is a black and white illustration featuring a group of robed figures in what seems to be a religious or medieval setting. The figures are shown from the waist up, with many facing towards the right side where an angelic figure is seated on a cloud, blowing a trumpet. The people have different hairstyles and various expressions. They are dressed in robes with intricate details, some with patterned collars or cuffs. One figure holds a string of beads. In the background, there is a cloudy sky, setting a divine tone. The line work in the image adds texture and emphasizes the historical and stylistic themes.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Allegory - Religious Frivolity

Hans Weiditz, II

Medium
woodcut
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.8371
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • plant
  • animal
  • Figures
  • Cloud

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