Who created "Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John"?

Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John was created by Dürer-School in ca 1530–1540.

What medium is "Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John"?

Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John is Chiaroscuro woodcut with tone block in green.

Is "Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John

Q: When was "Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John" created?

This artwork was created ca 1530–1540.

Dürer-School

ca 1530–1540

Medium

Chiaroscuro woodcut with tone block in green

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (29.8 × 21 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917

Accession Number

17.50.36

Tags

Saint John the BaptistCrossCrucifixionChristVirgin Mary

Art Historical Context

This poignant chiaroscuro woodcut titled *Christ on the Cross flanked by Virgin and Saint John*,ails from the Dür-School around 1530–1540, reflecting the enduring influence of Albrecht Dürer, the master of Northern Renaissance printmaking. Created shortly after Dürer's death in 8, it captures the dramatic Crucifixion scene: Christ on the cross, mourned by his mother, the Virgin Mary, and John the Evangelist. Such devotional images were central to 16th-century European piety, inviting viewers to contemplate Christ's sacrifice amid the religious fervor of the Reformation era. The artwork's medi...

Christ on the Cross flanked by the Virgin and Saint John

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