Christus aan het kruis
François Forster
1851
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
539; 404
About this artwork
height 539 mm x width 404 mm
Art Historical Context
**Christus aan hetis** (Christ on the Cross), a striking 1851 engraving by Forster, captures one of Christianity's most profound icons: the crucified Savior. Measuring an impressive 539 mm in height by 404 mm in width this large-scale print commands attention, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of sacrifice, redemption, and human suffering that have resonated through centuries of Western art. Created in the mid-19th century Forster's work reflects the era's enduring fascination with religious subjects, even as Romanticism and emerging Realism shifted artistic focus toward emotion and ever...