Who created "Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ""?

Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ" was created by Georg Pencz in 1534–35.

What medium is "Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ""?

Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ" is Engraving.

Is "Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ"" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ"

Q: When was "Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ"" created?

This artwork was created 1534–35.

Georg Pencz

1534–35

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 1 1/2 × 2 5/16 in. (3.8 × 5.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Grace M. Pugh, 1985

Accession Number

1986.1180.116

Tags

ChristAnimalsMen

Art Historical Context

Georg Pencz's *Christ Speaking to the Disciples created around 1534–35, is a delicate engraving from his series * Story of Christ*. As a leading figure among the Nuremberg "Little Masters" of the Northern Renaissance, Pencz inspiration from Albrecht Dürer, crafting intricate small-scale prints that captured profound religious narratives. This work, depicting Christ addressing his followers amid men and animals, reflects the era's fervor for devotional imagery during the Protestant Reformation, when prints like these made sacred scenes accessible to everyday believers. Engraving's fine lines a...

About the Artist

Georg Pencz · 1490–1550

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Christ Speaking to the Disciples, from "The Story of Christ"

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