Christ Carrying the Cross

1509

Lucas van Leyden

Associated Names
Lucas van Leyden

Artist, Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533

This is a drawing of a religious scene depicted within a circular frame. The main content of the image shows a figure carrying a cross, surrounded by other figures with varied expressions and actions. The drawing likely represents a scene from the Passion of Christ. The central circular scene is rich with detail, showcasing figures in distress, armored individuals, and a distant castle set against a hilly landscape. The inner circle is bordered by a decorative band adorned with vines, cherubs, and intricate motifs. The imagery is finely detailed, emphasizing both the emotional gravity of the scene and the skill of the artist.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5634

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 64, State (a)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., July 1983.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65023356

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