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
47.100.149
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department the *Engraved copies of The Little Passion* showcases the enduring legacy of Albrecht Dürer, the German Renaissance artist renowned for his intricate woodcuts and engravings. Created as a series by 17th-century Dutch engr Abraham Waesberge, these are faithful reproductions of Dürer's original *Little Passion* (c. 1509), a poignant cycle of 37 small woodcuts narrating the Passion of Christ—from the Entry into Jerusalem to the Last Judgment. Waesberge's undated engravings, each measuring about 5 x 3 13/16 inches (12...
About the Artist
Abraham Waesberge|Albrecht Dürer (German|Dutch) · 1471 | –1528 |
German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg|Dutch