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Christ as the Man of Sorrows, by German 15th Century, ink, 1475

Christ as the Man of Sorrows

German 15th Century

1475

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

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.

Who painted this?
German 15th Century
When & what style?
1475 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

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.

About the artist

Portrait of German 15th Century
Artist

German 15th Century

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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