Christ Taking Leave of his Mother

c. 1513

Albrecht Altdorfer

Associated Names
Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist, German, 1480 or before - 1538

This is a detailed woodcut print of a biblical scene showing multiple figures engaging in interaction. The central figure stands as others gather around, with a natural outdoor setting including trees in the background. The style resembles early Renaissance engravings, with dense lines and intricate details capturing the flow of robes and texture of foliage. The focus is on the interaction within the group, conveying a sense of narrative through their gestures and expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    block: 7.2 × 4.8 cm (2 13/16 × 1 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.3 × 4.9 cm (2 7/8 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.341

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. w. 16

  • Series Title

    The Fall and Redemption of Man

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA, 1929; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Winzinger, Franz. Albrecht Altdorfer, Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen. Munich: R.Piper and Co., 1963, no. 41.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Albrecht Aldorfer, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. w. 16.

Wikidata ID

Q64952470

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