Christ Ascending the Cross with Sin, Death, and the Devil

1547

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a man climbing a ladder with a cross, carrying multiple figures. The drawing shows a muscular figure ascending a ladder leaning against a large wooden cross, while carrying several small, seemingly lifeless figures slung over his back. The scene is set in a landscape with a river or body of water in the background, curving around a village or settlement. In the distance, rocky hills or mountains rise, creating a shallow horizon line. Below the image, there is German text with the name "Corinth" indicating a connection to religious scripture. The art style is intricate and expressive.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and letterpress on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.8 × 14.8 cm (4 5/8 × 5 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 15.1 × 14.8 cm (5 15/16 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.178

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 74

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

  • -- see Schwarz 1917 for full citation -- use 'Schwarz 1971' for Hirschvogel's "Konkordanz" prints only

Wikidata ID

Q65220882

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