Saint ChristopherKonrad Witz · 1435
Early Netherlandish
1435
101.0 x 81.0 cm
Öffentliche Kunstsammlung
Konrad Witz (1400 – 1446)
Konrad Witz (c. 1400-1446) was a pioneering German painter known for his landscape depictions, notably 'Miraculous Draught of Fishes.' Explore his Basel altarpieces & early realism.
Öffentliche Kunstsammlung (Basel, Switzerland)
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About this artwork
- Title: Saint Christopher
- Artist: Konrad Witz
- Year: 1435
- Original dimensions: 101.0 x 81.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Öffentliche Kunstsammlung
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Putty
- Keywords: landscape painting, konrad witz, st dominic
Questions & Answers
Can "Saint Christopher" by Konrad Witz, held at the Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, be legally reproduced?
The original "Saint Christopher" is at the Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, and the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.
Where does "Saint Christopher" sit within Konrad Witz's body of work?
"Saint Christopher" shares with Konrad Witz's other works its Early Netherlandish style and the recorded themes: influenced by flemish realism, medieval landscape symbolism, witz's early landscape focus, basel altarpiece tradition, biblical narrative depiction.
Why is the copyright status of "Saint Christopher" what it is?
The copyright status of "Saint Christopher" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1446.