Christ Blessing the Virgin

Prints and Drawings

c. 1476

Martin Schongauer
German, c. 1430/50-1491

This tender interaction between Christ and his mother takes place in a heavenly arbor after the Resurrection. Mary and a trio of angels bow their heads and elegantly pray in response to Christ’s blessing gesture. Although he has assumed the crown of heaven and holds the orb of the earth, Christ’s bare feet peep out from under his robes, hinting at his continuing humility.

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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Martin Schongauer
Title: Christ Blessing the Virgin
Place: Germany (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1471–1481
Medium: Engraving on paper
Dimensions: Image: 16 × 15.3 cm (6 5/16 × 6 1/16 in.); Sheet: 16.4 × 15.5 cm (6 1/2 × 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.
Reference Number: 1956.864
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