Who created "Bust of the Adult Christ"?

Bust of the Adult Christ was created by Claude Mellan in 1652.

What medium is "Bust of the Adult Christ"?

Bust of the Adult Christ is Engraving; second state of three (BN).

Is "Bust of the Adult Christ" in the public domain?

Yes, Bust of the Adult Christ is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bust of the Adult Christ

Claude Mellan

1652

Medium

Engraving; second state of three (BN)

Dimensions

sheet: 17 7/16 x 12 13/16 in. (44.3 x 32.5 cm) plate: 17 3/16 x 12 1/2 in. (43.6 x 31.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.601.4

Tags

PortraitsChrist

Art Historical Context

Claude Mellan's *Bust of the Adult* (1652) is a masterful engraving that captures the serene yet profound gaze of Christ in a intimate bust portrait. Created during the Baroque era in France, this second state of three impressions showcases Mellan's extraordinary skill as one of the period's premier engravers. The work, printed on a generous sheet measuring 17 7/16 x 12 13/16 inches, exemplifies the meticulous line work that defined Mellan's style—crisp, fluid incisions into a copper plate that convey depth, texture, and spiritual intensity without color. Engravings like this were vital in 17...

About the Artist

Claude Mellan · 1598–1688

Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a French draughtsman, engraver, and painter who became one of the most innovative printmakers of the French Baroque period. Born in Abbeville to a family of coppersmiths, Mellan rose to become Peintre et Graveur Ordinaire du Roi (Painter and Engraver in Ordinary to the King), achieving recognition for his extraordinary technical mastery. Mellan's artistic significanc...

Bust of the Adult Christ

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