The Head of Christ

probably 1500/1510

German 15th Century

Associated Names
The image displays a monochrome illustration of a long-haired, bearded figure with intricate line work. The figure is centrally positioned, looking outward with a composed expression. The hair is wavy, cascading down both sides of the face. Radiating lines create a halo effect around the head. The background is textured and neutral, highlighting the central figure. Below the image, there is a block of text in a decorative typeface framed by a border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.521

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, no. 754, State a


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

Wikidata ID

Q64952956

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