Christ Washing Saint Peter's Feet, from Speculum passionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 in. (24.1 × 16.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Junius S. Morgan, 1919
Accession Number
19.52.40
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About this artwork
[Research in progress for Christ Washing Saint Peter's Feet, from Speculum passionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi by Hans Schäufelein|Ulrich Pinder|Friedrich Peypus, 1507]
Art Historical Context
In the woodcut *Christ Washing Saint Peter's Feet from the 1507 devotional book *Speculum passionisini nostri Ihesu* ("Mirror of the Passion of Lord Jesus Christ"), German artist Hans Schäufelein a pivotal moment from the Gospel of John (13:1-17). Here, Jesus humbly washes the feet of Saint Peter, symbolizing service, humility, and the reversal of social hierarchies during the Last Supper. Commissioned by author Ulrich Pinder and published Friedrich Peypus in Nuremberg this print is part of a series of 32 woodcuts designed to guide laypeople through Christ's Passion, blending scripture with vi...
About the Artist
Hans Schäufelein|Ulrich Pinder|Friedrich Peypus · 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...