Christ Talking to the Disciples, 5, from Das Plenarium
Medium
Woodcut (hand-colored)
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 11/16 × 2 11/16 in. (9.4 × 6.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1961
Accession Number
61.663.366
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Christ Talking to the Disciples, 5, from *Das Plenarium*** Created in 1517 by German Hans Schäufelein, with printing by Adam Petri, thiscut is the fifth illustration from *Das Plenarium*, a prayer book compiling liturgical texts for the church year. Produced during the early Reformation era—just as Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses—this print captures a pivotal biblical moment: Jesus instructing his disciples, rendered in the intricate style of the Northern Renaissance. Schäufelein, a pupil of Albrecht Dürer, brought dynamic energy to religious scenes, blending detailed line work...
About the Artist
Hans Schäufelein|Adam Petri · 1480–1540
Hans Schäufelein (c. 1480–c. 1540) was a German painter and graphic artist of the Northern Renaissance whose career placed him at the heart of one of the most dynamic artistic environments in European history. As a young man, he entered the workshop of Albrecht Dürer in Nuremberg, an experience that proved decisive: Dürer's meticulous approach to draughtsmanship, his mastery of printmaking, and hi...