1512
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ before Caiaphas is a 1512 ink by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a crowded scene with a man in the center wearing a long robe and a crown of thorns. Around him, other figures point, gesture, and look angry. Some hold weapons like swords. The background has a mix of buildings and swirling patterns. Notice the chain around the central figure’s wrists—it’s a small but clear detail. This print was made by carving into wood, then inking it to create the image. Look up woodcut next to see how this technique works.
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
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