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The Paralytic Healed by Christ Picks up His Pallet

Christoph Murer

1586

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Paralytic Healed by Christ Picks up His Pallet is a 1586 ink by Christoph Murer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Christoph Murer
When & what style?: 1586 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This woodcut depicts a scene from the Bible, with a man in the center picking up a pallet. He is surrounded by a group of people, some of whom are looking at him with concern or surprise. The man is dressed in simple clothing and has a determined expression on his face. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings and a crowd of onlookers. The artist has used bold lines and shading to create a sense of depth and texture in the image. The overall effect is one of drama and emotion, as if the viewer is witnessing a pivotal moment in the story. The artist's use of woodcut technique adds a sense of roughness and immediacy to the image, drawing the viewer into the scene. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, is home to this and many other works of art from the Renaissance period.