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This is a drawing of a medieval scene with text. The image depicts various medieval-style illustrations accompanied by Gothic script text. In one section, a figure sits on a throne-like chair with a raised hand. To the right, several figures rest beneath a canopy adorned with small figures. Below, there are knights in armor with pointed helmets. In the background, there is a cityscape with castle-like structures and a gathering scene in front of ornate architecture. The image is rendered in fine lines, resembling a woodcut, with detailed clothing, furnishings, and landscapes typical of medieval art.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Apocalypse of John, Leaf 42
German 15th Century
- Date
- c. 1465
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 23.2 × 16.4 cm (9 1/8 × 6 7/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.714
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Bed
- Man
- Building
- Suabian
- Figures
- Writing
Watermarks
none
NGA object ID 3928. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.