Christus en de Apostelen
Medium
paper
Dimensions
127; 212
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Christus en de Apost (Christ and the Apostles)** Created in 1519 by Hansung Grien, a figure of the Northern Renaissance, this drawing on paper (212 × 127 mm) captures surrounded by his Apostles in a moment of solemn gathering. Baldung, a protégé of Albrecht Dürer and active in Strasbourg, was renowned for his masterful woodcuts, paintings, and expressive drawings that blended intricate detail with emotional intensity. This work exemplifies his skill in religious iconography, a staple of early 16th-century German art amid the eve of the Reformation, when such scenes reinforced faith and com...
About the Artist
Hans Baldung Grien
Hans Baldung, known by the nickname Grien, was born around 1484 or 1485 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, in the Swabia region of what is now Germany. He came from a distinguished academic family — his father Johann Baldung was a university-educated jurist who served as legal adviser to the bishop of Strasbourg — making Hans a notable exception as the first male in his family not to attend university, and one ...