Man of Sorrows
1636
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 17 1/16 × 8 9/16 in. (43.4 × 21.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4245
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1636 by French engraver Grégoire Huret, *Man of Sorrows* captures Christ in a moment of profound sadness and reflection. The work to a long tradition of devotional imagery that viewers to contemplate Christ’s suffering and humanity. Rendered as an engraving—a medium prized in the seventeenth century for its ability to produce fine lines and wide circulation—this print allowed religious imagery to reach a broader audience beyond church walls. Huret’s precise technique highlights the emotional weight of the subject through careful shading and expressive detail. The modest dimensions ...
About the Artist
Grégoire Huret · 1606–1670
French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman