Christ on the Mount of Olives, from "The Passion"
1508
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 9/16 × 2 7/8 in. (11.6 × 7.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The George Khuner Collection, Gift of Mrs. George Khuner, 1968
Accession Number
68.793.52
Tags
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer’s *Christ on the Mount of Olives*, created in 1508 as part of his renowned “The Passion” series, captures a pivotal moment from the Christian narrative. In this intimate engraving, Christ kneels in prayer on the Mount of Olives, accompanied by angels and the looming symbol of the cross, evoking themes of sacrifice and divine support. Measuring just over four by two inches, the print’s compact scale reflects the portability and widespread appeal of Dürer’s graphic works during the early sixteenth century. As a master of the Northern Renaissance, Dürer elevated engraving to new h...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...