De verzoeking van Christus
Monogrammist LCZ
1491 - 1500
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
167; 221
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
### De Verzoeking van Christus (The Temptation of Christ) Created between 1491 and 1500 by the enigmatic Monogrammist LCZ, this engraving captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of Matthew, where Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness. Measuring 221 mm high by 167 mm wide, the print exemplifies the Northern Renaissance's burgeoning printmaking tradition in the Netherlands or Germany, where artists used engravings to make religious imagery accessible beyond elite patrons. The monogram "LCZ" hints at an anonymous master, possibly linked to early workshops producing devotional works for...