Christ as the Man of Sorrows

c. 1450/1460

Follower of Master E.S.

Associated Names
Master E.S.

Related Artist, German, active c. 1450 - active 1467

The image shows the upper half of a person's body positioned in a sitting pose with their hands resting on their lap. The person has long, wavy hair that falls around their shoulders, and their facial expression is depicted with soft features. They have a serene gaze and a halo depicted around their head. The person appears to be unclothed, revealing the torso. Surrounding them, there's a rich background filled with intricate patterns and symbols, such as a column on the right and various abstract designs in red and gold tones. To the left, there are objects like a hammer and nails depicted. The background is vibrant with a golden hue and intricate detailing that complements the central figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (diameter): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.748

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lehrs, Vol. 4, p.232, no. 26, State only


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Stonehill, London); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1937; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • Fifteenth Century Engravings of Northern Europe from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., NGA, 1967-1968, no. 18, repro.

  • Master E.S.: Five Hundredth Anniversary Exhibition, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967, no. 81, repro.

Bibliography

1908

  • Lehrs, Max. Geschichte und kritischer Katalog des deutschen, niederlandischen und franzosischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. 9 vols. and 1 plate vol. Vienna: Gesellschaft fur vervielfaltigende Kunst, 1908-1934.

1967

  • Shestack, Alan. Fifteenth Century Engravings of Northern Europe from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1967: no. 18.

Wikidata ID

Q64953313

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