Who created "Christ with the Cross"?

Christ with the Cross was created by Joachim Wtewael in ca. 1605–15 (?).

When was "Christ with the Cross" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1605–15 (?).

What medium is "Christ with the Cross"?

Christ with the Cross is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash.

Is "Christ with the Cross" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ with the Cross is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ with the Cross

Joachim Wtewael

ca. 1605–15 (?)

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

Dimensions

circular sheet: 3 5/16 in. diameter

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Gift from the family of Howard J. Barnet, in his memory, and Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1996

Accession Number

1996.412.2

Tags

CrossChrist

Art Historical Context

Behold *Christ with the Cross*, a delicate drawing by the Dutch Mannerist master Joachim Wtewael, created around 1605–15. This intimate circular composition, just over 3 inches in diameter, captures Christ bearing his cross in a moment of profound devotion. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash on paper, it exemplifies Wtewael's mastery of line and subtle tonal modeling, techniques that allowed for exquisite detail in small formats. Wtewael, active in Utrecht during the transition from Mannerism to the Dutch Golden Age, was renowned for his highly refined, elegant figures an...

Christ with the Cross

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