1521
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Bearing the Cross is a 1521 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a chaotic crowd carrying a cross. The figures are rough and angular, packed tightly together. Some look upward, others push forward, and one person in the center holds a pole with a cross on top. The artist used sharp lines and simple shapes to show movement and emotion. This style was common in prints from the time. Next, look up woodcut to see how this technique works.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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