Christ Taken Captive

in or before 1509

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Associated Names
Lucas Cranach the Elder

Artist, German, 1472 - 1553

There is a drawing of several figures in a detailed scene. The characters are in varied attire and appear to be part of a dramatic narrative. Some hold weapons like spears and halberds. The background features a landscape with trees and a distant castle or settlement. Bold lines and cross-hatching are used to create texture and depth in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 11

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1967

  • Master Prints on Biblical Themes, Sloan Galleries at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1967, no cat.

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

Q65080745

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