Who created "Christ Preaching"?

Christ Preaching was created by Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century in 17th century.

When was "Christ Preaching" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Christ Preaching"?

Christ Preaching is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over red chalk on cream paper.

Is "Christ Preaching" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ Preaching is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ Preaching

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over red chalk on cream paper

Dimensions

10-5/8 x 13-1/4 in. (27 x 33.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.97

Tags

MenChrist

Art Historical Context

"Christ Preaching," a captivating 17th-century drawing by an anonymous Italian artist from the Roman-Bolognese, captures a pivotal biblical moment with dynamic energy. Rendered on cream paper, the work measures 10-5/8 x 13-1/4 inches and depicts Christ gesturing emphatically to a group of attentive male listeners, evoking the fervor of his teachings. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints, it was a gift from Cephas G. Thompson in 1887. This piece exemplifies the Baroque era's emphasis on dramatic religious narratives, influenced by Bologna's Carracci legacy and Rome's the...

Christ Preaching

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