Raising of the Cross

c. 1513

Albrecht Altdorfer

Associated Names
Albrecht Altdorfer

Artist, German, 1480 or before - 1538

This is a drawing depicting a crucifixion scene. The image shows a group of figures erecting a cross in intricate detail. The central focus is the cross with a figure affixed to it, surrounded by other figures in period-appropriate garments. Some figures seem to be supporting the cross as it is raised. The background features spears and flags held by surrounding figures, adding depth and movement to the scene. The drawing is characterized by finely etched lines that capture expressions and postures with precision.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    block: 7.2 × 4.8 cm (2 13/16 × 1 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 8.2 × 5.8 cm (3 1/4 × 2 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. w. 29

  • Series Title

    The Fall and Redemption of Man

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Albertina, Vienna (duplicate, Lugt 5g). W.G. Russell Allen [1882-1955], Boston; gift to the NGA, 1941.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1963

  • Winzinger, Franz. Albrecht Altdorfer, Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen. Munich: R.Piper and Co., 1963, no. 54.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Albrecht Aldorfer, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. w. 29.

Wikidata ID

Q64952441

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