The Pietà

1470/1480

Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

Master of the Aachen Madonna

Related Artist, German, active c. 1460/1480

The image depicts four figures. Three are shown in full bodies and the fourth is partially visible, supported horizontally by the others. The central figure is depicted with long hair and a beard, wearing a robe. The surrounding figures are in an upright sitting or kneeling position, each with distinct facial features characterized by gentle, serene expressions, and they are adorned with halos around their heads. They appear to be wearing robes with patterns and headdresses. The background showcases a large wooden cross spanning the top, suggesting an outdoor setting. Grass elements are shown in the foreground. The artwork is framed by a border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    metalcut, hand-colored in green, light rose, and yellow

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.701

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, no. 2479

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 1965-1966, no. 338, 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.

Wikidata ID

Q64962950

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