Christ Taken Prisoner
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Leonard Schäufelein
Hans Leonard Schäufelein (1507–1507) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ Taken Prisoner is a 1510 ink by Hans Leonard Schäufelein, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a chaotic scene with many people tangled together. Some figures are on the ground, others stand or kneel, all caught in a swirl of arms and legs. In the background, a few trees and a small building peek through the crowd. The lines are sharp and detailed, but everything looks crowded and intense. Notice how the artist used only black lines on a light background to create depth and movement. The way the figures overlap tells a story of struggle without any color. Look up woodcut to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Hans Leonard Schäufelein (1507–1507) was an artist.
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