1788
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Christ on the Mount of Olives, The Flagellation, Christ Crowned with Thorns, The Crucifixion is a 1788 by Martin Johann Schmidt, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a scene of suffering outdoors. A robed figure kneels on rocky ground, head bowed, while an angel hovers above with outstretched arms. In the background, a group of soldiers stand near trees, and a cup lies on the ground. The drawing is mostly in shades of gray and brown, with quick, sketchy lines. The artist used loose, expressive strokes to show emotion rather than detail. The text at the bottom is in German and seems to quote a poem about fear and death. Next, look up Martin Johann Schmidt to see more of his dramatic, emotional works.
Martin Johann Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt or Kremserschmidt, (25 September 1718 – 28 June 1801), was one of the outstanding Austrian painters of the late Baroque/Rococo along with Franz Anton Maulbertsch.
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