1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Showing His Wounds to Peter, the Magdalene and the Good Thief is a 1485 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four robed figures standing on a simple wooden floor. The first man on the left is shirtless, pointing at his side with one hand while holding a small object in the other. Next to him, a bearded man in a long robe holds a set of keys. A woman in a red-and-green dress stands beside him, holding a small book. The fourth figure, also bare-chested, holds a tool shaped like a hammer. The shirtless man’s wounds are the focus—his side and hands show signs of injury. The keys and book might hint at roles like a saint or disciple. The style looks flat and precise, typical of early printed images. Next, check out how this was made with the technique: woodcut.
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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