Holy Face
| Title | Holy Face |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gerard David |
| Date | ca. 1485–90 15th century |
| Medium | Tempera and gold leaf on parchment that has been trimmed and laid down on thin walnut |
| Classification | Manuscripts and Illuminations |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Holy Face” is a work by Gerard David, dated ca. 1485–90. It is executed in tempera and gold leaf on parchment that has been trimmed and laid down on thin walnut and classified as manuscripts and illuminations. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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