Who created "The Descent of the Holy Ghost"?

The Descent of the Holy Ghost was created by German 15th Century in c. 1450.

When was "The Descent of the Holy Ghost" created?

This artwork was created c. 1450.

Is "The Descent of the Holy Ghost" in the public domain?

Yes, The Descent of the Holy Ghost is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Descent of the Holy Ghost

Q: What medium is "The Descent of the Holy Ghost"?

The Descent of the Holy Ghost is woodcut with hand coloring in tan, brown, orange-red, green, rose, red lake, blue, and gold on laid paper.

German 15th Century

c. 1450

Medium

woodcut with hand coloring in tan, brown, orange-red, green, rose, red lake, blue, and gold on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 20.9 × 15.7 cm (8 1/4 × 6 3/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.513

About the Artist

German 15th Century

**German 15th Century** The designation "German 15th Century" encompasses a collective of anonymous artists active in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods in Germany, primarily known through their contributions to early printmaking and panel painting. These creators emerged during a transformative era when woodcuts and engravings began democratizing religious imagery, bridging the Goth...

The Descent of the Holy Ghost

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