Christ Crowned with Thorns

in or before 1509

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Associated Names
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Artist, German, 1472 - 1553

This is a drawing of a crowd of figures in an indoor setting with two dogs in the foreground. The scene is densely packed with figures engaged in various interactions. Several figures are holding long staffs or poles. The setting is architectural, with a doorway surrounded by classical moldings and columns. Above the doorway, there are decorative elements resembling putti or cherubs. The drawing features intricate linework and cross-hatching for depth and detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1949.14.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 16


Artwork history & notes

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080741

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