Christ on the Mount of Olives

in or before 1509

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Associated Names
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Artist, German, 1472 - 1553

This is a drawing of a scene with a figure surrounded by angels and other figures in a woodland setting. The central figure is in a position of devotion and prayer, with outstretched arms. A group in the background is on a pathway. The landscape is detailed with trees and rocky surfaces. The drawing features intricate textures on robes and natural elements, similar to an engraving style used in historical and religious artworks.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.43

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 10

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1959

  • Prints from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, University of Nebraska Art Galleries, Lincoln, 1959, no catalogue.

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

Q65080743

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