1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Carrying the Cross is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a chaotic crowd around a man carrying a heavy cross. The background is a rough, textured wall, and the figures look tense and crowded. Some hold spears, while others reach out toward the man in the center. The lines are sharp, and the scene feels urgent. Notice how the artist used simple shapes and bold lines to pack in lots of action. The woodcut technique means the image is carved into wood, then inked and printed—no brushes here. Next, check out woodcut to see how this printing method works.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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