Christ as Man of Sorrows with Instruments of the Passion
1578–ca. 1620
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 1/4 × 2 1/8 in. (8.2 × 5.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.601.12(60)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the poignant engraving *Christ as Man of Sor with Instruments of the Passion a collaborative work by Flemish engravers Justus Sadeler and Raphael Sad I, created between 1578 and around 1620. This print, measuring just 3¼ × 2⅛ inches, captures Christ in profound sorrow, surrounded by the instruments of his Passion—such as the cross, of thorns, and column of flagellation—evoking deep empathy and devotion. The Sadeler family, renowned Antwerp printmakers who later worked in Prague, excelled in reproducing intricate designs, often after paintings by masters like Albrecht Dürer or Titian. E...