Who created "Christ Preaching"?

Christ Preaching was created by Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) in 16th century.

When was "Christ Preaching" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "Christ Preaching"?

Christ Preaching is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on brownish 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

Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari)

16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on brownish paper

Dimensions

9-1/8 x 13-7/8 in. (23.2 x 35.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.31

Tags

MenWomenChrist

Art Historical Context

Federico Zuccaro, a prominent Italian Mannerist artist of the late16th century, created this dynamic drawing *Christ Preaching* as a preparatory study, capturing the biblical scene of Jesus addressing a diverse crowd. Rendered in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash on brownish paper, the work measures 9-1/8 x 13-7/8 inches and exemplifies the expressive techniques of Renaissance draughtsmanship. Zuccaro's fluid lines and subtle tonal washes convey movement and emotion, highlighting Christ's central role amid attentive men and women, evoking the communal spirit of early Christian teachi...

Christ Preaching

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