Engraved copies of The Little Passion
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
For the whole series: plate circa : 5 x 3 13/16 in. (12.7 x 9.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.100.138
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department lies *Engraved Copies of The Little Passion*, a series of engravings attributed to publisher Abraham Waesberge after the renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer. Created around the early 17th century (date not specified), these small plates—measuring approximately 5 x 3 13/16 inches (12.7 x 9.7 cm) each—replicate Dürer's iconic *Little Passion* series from 1509, a compact set of 36 woodcuts narrating the Life and Passion of Christ. Waesberge's faithful copies highlight Dürer's enduring popularity during the Nort...
About the Artist
Abraham Waesberge|Albrecht Dürer (German|Dutch) · 1471 | –1528 |
German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg|Dutch