Christus en de apostelen

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a

Art Historical Context

Behold *Christus en de apost* (Christ and the Apostles), a masterful engraving by Lucas van Leyden, between 1508 and1512. At just 120 mm high by 75 mm wide, intimate work exemplifies the Northern Renaissance artist's precocious talent—he was only in his mid-teens when he produced it. Van Leyden, a Leiden native, was renowned as one of the finest engravers of his time, rivaling Albrecht Dürer in technical virtuosity. Engraving allowed van Leyden to achieve extraordinary detail on a tiny copper plate, incising fine lines that captured textures, expressions, and depth with remarkable precision. ...

About the Artist

Lucas van Leyden · 1484–1533

Lucas van Leyden (1494–1533) was a Dutch painter and printmaker who stands among the greatest engravers of the Northern Renaissance. Born in Leiden as either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, he lived and worked primarily in his native city, achieving international renown that rivaled the German master Albrecht Dürer. Lucas van Leyden revolutionized Netherlandish printmaking and was among the first...