Christ as the Man of Sorrows
1475
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1475
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ as the Man of Sorrows is a 1475 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Corpse, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Jesus standing. His body is marked with wounds. Thorns circle his head. His hands are folded. A sad look fills his face. People at the time used prints like this to share ideas. They pressed ink onto paper. This one copies a famous painting. The lines are sharp and clean. Check out how they made this print at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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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