Christus geneest melaatsen
anonymous; Niccolò Vicentino
in of na ca. 1540
Medium
brush
Dimensions
419; 307
About this artwork
Christus met de apostelen en een groep smekende melaatsen.
Art Historical Context
This delicate brush drawing, titled *Christus geneest melaatsen* (Christ Heals the Lepers), captures a poignant biblical moment from the Gospels. Created in or after about 1540, it shows Christ accompanied by his apostles as a group of lepers approach with gestures of supplication. The scene emphasizes themes of compassion, faith, and miraculous healing that resonated deeply in sixteenth-century Europe, where disease and religious devotion often intersected in daily life. Although listed as anonymous, the work is associated with Niccolò Vicentino, an Italian artist active during the Renaissan...