Christus spreekt met Joden

About this artwork

Eén blad van 113 uit Ludolphus de Saxonia, "Dit es dleué ons liefs heeren ihesu christi". Anonieme Nederlandse vertaling. Uitgegeven door Henrick Eckert van Homberch te Antwerpen in 1503. Botke, K. Deze 113 houtsneden, die meestal reeds in vroege Nederlandse boeken gebruikt zijn, worden toegeschreven aan de tweede Meester van Delft, de Meester van de Delbecq-Schreiber-passie en de Meester van de Virgo inter Virgines. In Conway (1884) en in "De gulden passer"(1951) zijn ook eerdere versies opgeno...

Art Historical Context

"Christus spreekt met J" (Christ Speaks with the Jews) is a delicate woodcut illustration from 1503, measuring just 98 x 142 mm on paper This single leaf forms part of a set of 113 woodcutsning an anonymous Dutch translation of Ludus de Saxonia's text, *Dit es dleué liefs heeren Ihesu Christi* (This is the Life Our Dear Lord Jesus Christ Published in Antwerp by Henrick Eck van Homberch, book brought the meditative life of Christ to everyday readers during the vibrant early printing era of the Northern Renaissance. Attributed to the enigmatic Master of Delft—also known as the second Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, and Master of the Virgo inter Virgines—this woodcut exemplifies the anonymous master's skill in reusing blocks from earlier Dutch books. These small-scale prints, noted in scholarly works like Conway's 1884 catalog and *De gulden passer* (1951), capture pivotal biblical moments with crisp lines and expressive figures, blending Late Gothic detail with emerging Renaissance clarity. In Antwerp's bustling print workshops, such woodcuts democratized religious art, fostering personal devotion amid the Reformation's stirrings. This modest yet poignant image invites visitors to ponder its role in late medieval piety, where visual storytelling bridged scripture and the faithful's daily life.

About the Artist

Master of Delft · 1460–1560

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