1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ on the Mount of Olives is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a chaotic scene of people scattered around a central figure. The main person stands alone, arms raised, while others lie on the ground or huddle in fear. Dark lines fill the sky, suggesting stormy clouds or swirling chaos. The artist used only black and white, with textures that make the scene feel rough and urgent. The central figure looks like someone in distress, surrounded by a crowd that seems to be fleeing or reacting. This kind of dramatic scene was common in religious art of the time. Look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique 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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