1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Falling Under the Weight of the Cross is a 1485 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man with a beard and a crown of thorns struggling under a heavy wooden cross. His arms are stretched out, and he’s falling forward onto a green cloth. Two scrolls with German text float above him, one tied to the cross. The bright yellow and red colors stand out against the tan background, making the scene feel dramatic. This style was common in religious art from the time. Look up woodcut to see how artists made prints like this before photography.
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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