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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Man of Sorrows and His Mother is a 1500 ink by Netherlandish 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two figures standing side by side. The person on the left has a crown of thorns and holds a tall green plant. Their body is partly visible, with bones showing through the skin. The person on the right wears a dark hooded cloak and holds a small object in their hands. The background has a blue arch with gold stars and Latin text at the top and bottom. The bones on the left figure’s body are a striking detail. This kind of image was meant to remind viewers of suffering and faith. Look up woodcut next to see how this image was made.
These prints show Christ’s suffering in bold, hand-colored images from 15th-century Northern Europe.
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