Christus geneest bezeten man in het gebied van de Gerasenen

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Art Historical Context

Nestled in the rich tradition of Northern Renaissance printmaking, *Christus geneest bez man in het gebied van Gerasenen* ( Heals the Possessed Man in the Region the Gerasenes) a delicate woodcut created in 1503 by the enigmatic Master of Delft. This Netherlandish artist, active the turn of the 16th century in the Delft region, specialized in intricate religious scenes that blended Gothic detail with emerging Renaissance clarity. The work depicts a pivotal biblical miracle from the Gospels (Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39), where Jesus exorcises demons from a tormented man, sending them into a herd ...

About the Artist

Master of Delft · 1460–1560

Comment on works: Religious