Heilige Dorothea 1485 - 1490

"Heilige Dorothea" is a small engraving from 1485-1490 by the Master of the Amsterdam Cabinet, a Northern European artist whose identity remains unknown. The print depicts Saint Dorothea, a Christian martyr, holding a palm branch and a basket of roses. She is accompanied by a child holding a basket of roses, a popular depiction in art representing her miracle of delivering roses to a Roman judge after her execution. The artwork showcases the intricate details and expressive linework characteristic of Northern European printmaking during the late 15th century.