1517
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ on the Pillar is a 1517 ink by Hans Baldung Grien, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, crowded scene with a figure tied to a pillar. The person’s arms are stretched upward, and their body is twisted in pain. Around them, small, shadowy faces peek out from the edges, some looking scared or curious. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel intense. The woodcut technique creates a grainy, almost sketchy look, which adds to the feeling of chaos. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how artists carved these images.
Hans Baldung (1484 or 1485 – September 1545), called Hans Baldung Grien, (being an early nickname, because of his predilection for the colour green), was a painter, printer, engraver, draftsman, and stained glass…
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