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
47.100.146
Tags
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department will encounter *Engraved Copies of The Little Passion*, a series of intricate engravings attributed to Abraham Waesberge after the renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer. Produced around the 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 seminal woodcut series *The Little Passion* from 1509–1511. This biblical narrative unfolds through vivid scenes of Christ's suffering, featuring elements like soldiers with spears, armored men, and...
About the Artist
Abraham Waesberge|Albrecht Dürer (German|Dutch) · 1471 | –1528 |
German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg|Dutch