Leven van Christus
1534 - 1535
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
39; 59
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *Leven van Christus* (Life of Christ), created between 1534 and 1535, is a miniature engraving measuring just 39 mm high by 59 mm wide. As one of the Nuremberg Little Masters—a group of Renaissance artists renowned for their intricate small-scale prints—Pencz captures pivotal moments from the life of Jesus Christ in this delicate work. Likely part of a larger series, it exemplifies the era's devotional art, blending spiritual narrative with technical virtuosity. Engraving, the medium here (noted as *gravure* in period descriptions), allowed Pencz to achieve remarkable detail thr...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
Comment on works: Religious; History; Portraits