The Man of Sorrows Standing, with Hands Raised

1500

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Man of Sorrows Standing, with Hands Raised is a 1500 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Albrecht Dürer
When & what style?: 1500 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man standing with his arms raised. He’s wearing a crown of thorns and a simple cloth around his waist. At his feet lie a skull, a broken column, and a dog sniffing the ground. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to show his muscles and sorrow. The skull and broken column might hint at death and suffering. Look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create dramatic effects like this.