Christus en Maria
1500 - 1600
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
114; 79
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 79 mm x breedte 114 mm
Art Historical Context
"Christus en Maria"Christ and Mary), an anonymous engraving from the 16th (ca. 1500–1600), captures a tender religious moment likely depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, a motif central to Christian devotion during the Renaissance. Created during a time when Northern European art flourished with intricate printmaking, this small work measures just 79 mm high by 114 mm wide—perfectly sized for personal prayer books or altarpieces, allowing the faithful to carry spiritual imagery close to heart. Engravings like this one were revolutionary for their era, enabling artists to produce d...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...