Christ Taking Leave of His Disciples
15th century
Medium
Pen and ink
Dimensions
sheet: 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (6.3 x 5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of James Clark McGuire, 1930
Accession Number
31.54.130
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings Prints department, this intimate pen and ink drawing, *Christ Taking Leave of His*, captures a poignant biblical moment from the New Testament Created by an anonymous artist in the 15th, it depicts Jesus bidding farewell to his apostles just before his Ascension, a scene rich with emotion and devotion. Measuring a mere 2 1/2 1 15/16 inches (6.3 x 5 cm its miniature scale suggests was likely a personal sketch or study, perhaps from a prayer book or artist's notebook, inviting close contemplation. Pen and ink was a favored medium in the late ...