The image shows two individuals in full-length view, both standing side by side. The person on the left is positioned slightly angled towards the viewer, with a hand resting on their chest and holding a large sword. This person is wearing a hooded garment that wraps around the head, obscuring facial features except the relative position of the eyes can be discerned. The person on the right stands upright, with one hand clutching a stick or staff. This individual has a beard and curly hair, wearing a long robe that drapes over the body. The scene takes place under an ornate archway with…
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Mater Dolorosa and Saint Joseph

Hans Leonard Schäufelein (German, c. 1480/1485 - 1538/1540)

Medium
woodcut
Classification
Print
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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