Jesus Christ Giving the Mission to the Apostles and Other New Testament Scenes
1530
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1530
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print is packed with tiny, busy scenes. Crowds of robed figures fill every corner—some kneel, some stand, some gesture wildly. In the center, a group gathers around a raised platform with a cross-like shape behind them. Buildings and trees peek between the scenes, and the whole thing is framed by dense German text in boxes. Notice how the lines are sharp but uneven, almost like scratches. The artist used iron to carve the design directly into the plate, creating a rough, textured look. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
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