1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ as the Man of Sorrows is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man with a crown of thorns carrying a cross. He’s bare-chested, wrapped in a cloth around his waist, and looks tired. The background has a simple building with a pillar and a small bird perched on it. The edges are decorated with bright flowers and patterns in red, green, and yellow. The colors were added by hand after the woodcut was printed, which makes them stand out. The lines are sharp, and the scene feels stiff but clear. If you like this style, look up woodcut next.
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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