Christ as Man of Sorrows
1692
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1692
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A pale Christ sits with bowed head wearing a crown of thorns. Blood streaks his forehead. His robe falls open to show wounds in hands and side. This image shows sorrow, but not in a dramatic way. The artist uses soft lines and shadows to make it quiet and serious. The print mixes etching and engraving to get fine details. Look up the same artist’s drawings to see how he built this image.
