Christ Bearing the Cross

c. 1490

German 15th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a figure carrying a large wooden cross. The individual is positioned bending slightly forward under the weight of the cross, which rests on his shoulder. His face is turned slightly to the left, with long brown hair and a beard, wearing a green crown on his head and a long brown robe. Other individuals in the background are dressed in robes of various colors, including red, blue, and brown, with some figures also visible in profile or three-quarter views. Two of them have golden halos around their heads. The background consists of a vibrant green ground beneath a blue and light brown sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9534

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber Manuel, no. 3448


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1911

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm. Manuel de l'amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur metal au XVe siecle. 5 vols.Berlin and Leipzig, 1891-1910.

Wikidata ID

Q65018824

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