The Man of Sorrows

c. 1490

Netherlandish or French 15th Century

Associated Names
French 15th Century

Artist

Netherlandish 15th Century

Artist

The image shows a person with long dark hair standing slightly bent forward, appearing to touch a large blue cloth. The person has a downcast expression and wears minimal clothing. In the background, there is a carved pillar with ropes and leafy decorations, as well as a scroll with arched text. The setting includes a decorated wall in shades of gold and green, contributing to a historical or religious atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.9 × 7.2 cm (3 7/8 × 2 13/16 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 14 × 8.6 cm (5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.806

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, undescribed

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.

Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q64953408

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