Christ before Caiaphas

Master of the Dutuit Mount of Olives after Master of St. Erasmus

Associated Names
Master of the Dutuit Mount of Olives

Artist, German, active c. 1450/1470

Master of St. Erasmus

Artist After, German, active c. 1450/1470

The image depicts a group of people in medieval artwork style. On the left, a person is seated on a throne-like chair, wearing an elaborate blue robe with gold trims and a tall, pink hat with a crown-like band. They have a contemplative expression. In the center, a person with a halo stands, dressed in a long red robe, with long brown hair and a beard, being held by another figure. The accompanying figure is dressed in beige clothing with pink and red accents, including a hood and patterned red leggings, raising an arm in a gesture. On the right side, another person is partly visible, wearing a blue garment with a hood. The background features a patterned surface with red, yellow, and blue elements, creating an ornate and vibrant composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving

  • Credit Line

    Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.1 × 4.9 cm (2 3/8 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.14.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lehrs, Vol. 3, p.247, no. 26, State (Master of St. Erasmus)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., February 1986.

Bibliography

1908

  • Lehrs, Max. Geschichte und kritischer Katalog des deutschen, niederlandischen und franzosischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. 9 vols. and 1 plate vol. Vienna: Gesellschaft fur vervielfaltigende Kunst, 1908-1934.

Wikidata ID

Q65575146

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