Christ Bearing the Cross

Hans Leonard Schäufelein

Associated Names
Hans Leonard Schäufelein

Artist, German, c. 1480/1485 - 1538/1540

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a man carrying a large cross surrounded by a crowd and a castle in the background. The artwork is a complex composition filled with intricate detail. The scene illustrates a narrative moment where a man is bent under the weight of a cross, with several figures around him wearing expressions that range from concern to indifference. The scene is bustling with activity, as soldiers in armor brandish weapons near the forefront. The architecture of a stone archway and the lush landscape with trees and a distant castle suggest the setting is both architectural and natural. The figures are dressed in garments that suggest historical European attire. The use of black and white and the style of cross-hatching give depth and texture to this illustrative work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7629

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 28


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • The Life of Christ in Prints, 14 venue touring exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts (J.B. Speed Museum, Louisville, KY; Grand Rapids Art Gallery, MI; Time, Inc., New York, NY; Washington County Museum, Hagerstown, MD; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO; Newcomb College, New Orleans, LA; Wells College, Aurora, NY; Mississippi Art Association, Jackson, MS; Calgary Allied Arts Centre, Alberta, Canada; Edmonton Art Gallery, Alberta, Canada; Sackville Art Association, New Brunswick, Canada; and Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba, Canada), 1957-1960, no cat.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65020688

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