Who created "Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ"?

Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ was created by Francesco Rosselli in 1490–1500.

When was "Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ" created?

This artwork was created 1490–1500.

What medium is "Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ"?

Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ is Hand-colored engraving; second state of three (Bartsch).

Is "Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ" in the public domain?

Yes, Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ

Francesco Rosselli

1490–1500

Medium

Hand-colored engraving; second state of three (Bartsch)

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 11/16 × 6 7/16 in. (22.1 × 16.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1920

Accession Number

20.88.2

Tags

AngelsChristVirgin MaryCrucifixionCrowd

Art Historical Context

Francesco Rosselli's *Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ*1490–1500) captures a pivotal moment in Christian iconography: the Crucifixion on Golgotha. This hand-colored engraving, in its second state of three as cataloged by Bartsch, measures 8 11/16 × 6 7/16 inches and hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1920. As a Florentine artist active in the late Renaissance, Rosselli contributed to the burgeoning field of printmaking, which democratized religious art for a wider audience beyond elite patrons. The composi...

Calvary, from Life of the Virgin and Christ

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