1500
ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ as the Man of Sorrows is a 1500 ink by Netherlandish 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a small, colorful scene tucked inside a giant letter "O" on a page. The circle has a red border with blue and green swirls. Inside, a sad-looking man with a crown of thorns stands on a hill with three crosses behind him. Smaller figures kneel around him, and the background has buildings and a fence. The page looks like it’s torn from an old book, with faded writing around the edge. The colors are simple—reds, blues, and tan—but bright against the worn paper. This kind of decorated letter is called an *initial*. Next, look up engraving.
These prints show Christ’s suffering in bold, hand-colored images from 15th-century Northern Europe.
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