1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Christ Disputing with the Doctors is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut painting depicts a scene of Christ disputing with the doctors. The image shows a group of men gathered around a central figure, who is likely Christ. The men are dressed in traditional clothing and appear to be engaged in a heated discussion. The painting is done in a Renaissance style, with intricate details and textures visible in the woodcut technique. The use of shading and contrast adds depth and dimension to the image. To learn more about this style of art, look up the Renaissance movement.
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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