Christ as the Man of Sorrows

1480/1500

German 15th Century

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

The image shows a person standing in a slightly hunched position. The individual has long, dark hair and is wearing a crown of leaves on their head. Their facial expression is downcast, with closed eyes and a solemn demeanor. The person is minimally clothed, wearing only a simple waistcloth. They are holding a bundle of green branches against their chest and are surrounded by various objects, including spears, sticks, and a rooster. The background features an intricately detailed border with floral and vine motifs in green and red.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, and yellow

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.531

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, Vol. *, no. 886, State c

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 1965-1966, no. 126, repro.

Bibliography

1926

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

1965

  • Field, Richard S. Fifteenth Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1965: no. 126.

Wikidata ID

Q64952966

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