Christ at the Marriage of Cana (Schr. 136a)
15th century
Medium
Woodcut, hand-colored
Dimensions
sheet: 4 7/16 x 3 5/8 in. (11.3 x 9.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of James Clark McGuire, 1930
Accession Number
31.54.131
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate 15th-century woodcut, *Christ at the Marriage of (Schr. 136a)*, captures Jesus's first miracle from the Gospel of John, he transforms water into wine at a wedding feast in Cana. Created anonymously by a German artist during the late Middle Ages, it reflects the era's deep devotion to biblical narratives, which were vital for teaching faith to the largely illiterate populace. The intimate scene likely shows Christ amid wedding guests—men and women gathered in celebration—emphasizing themes of abundance, divine intervention, and joy. As one of the earliest printed images, this han...