1510
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Small Passion: The Betrayal of Christ is a 1510 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic scene with a group of men in armor and robes. One man kneels, holding a book while another grabs his arm. Others stand around with swords, shields, and strange objects like a pot and grapes. The background looks like a dark, tangled forest with branches and a few animals peeking out. Notice how the artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the figures look dramatic and three-dimensional. This style was common in prints of the time. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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