About this artwork
Like the Man of Sorrows nearby (1944.172), this woodcut depicting Christ’s mother and his most beloved apostle in mourning is a rare example of European medieval devotional practices. The print was found pasted with several others in a book in the library of the Abbey of Saint Gall. Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection formed the crux of Christian belief, and so these events were depicted frequently. The hand-colored blood on Christ’s body has since faded to light brown, softening its visual impact. As a result, however, this image becomes even more quietly poignant and melancholy.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Prints and Drawings
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Artist
- Unknown artist
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Title
- Christ on the Cross Between Mary and Saint John
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Place
- Southern Germany (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 1460–1470
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Medium
- Handcolored woodcut, printed through rubbing, on paper
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Dimensions
- Image/sheet trimmed within platemark: 18.7 × 12.4 cm (7 3/8 × 4 15/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Clarence Buckingham Collection
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Reference Number
- 1947.518
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/60889/manifest.json