1455
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ on the Mount of Olives is a 1455 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of five figures in a grassy scene framed by a decorative border. One man stands with his arms outstretched, wearing a halo and a long robe. Others kneel or sit around him, looking up or down. The background has simple patterns in red, green, and yellow, while the figures are outlined in black with flat colors. The standing figure with the halo is likely meant to represent Christ, based on the title. The style is simple and symbolic, typical of its time. Look up woodcut to see how this image was made.
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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