1455
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ as the Man of Sorrows is a 1455 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a round, hand-colored print of a sad-looking figure with long hair and a crown of thorns. The person is half-naked, with red spots on their chest and hands, and a cloth draped over their shoulders. Behind them, there’s a blue pillar and a tree with a few small faces peeking from the trunk. The background has a gold-and-brown pattern, and the edges look like they’re framed by a decorative border. The red spots on the figure’s body are a common symbol in religious art from this time. This kind of print was often used to share images widely before printing became common. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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