Ornament with the Man of Sorrows, Mary and John
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson
Accession Number
1951-174-5
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Daniel Hopfer's *Ornament with the Man of Sor, Mary and John*ca. 1520) captures a poignant moment in Christian devotion, depicting Christ as the suffering "Man of Sorrows"—ied and crowned with thorns—flanked by the Virgin Mary Saint John the Evangelist. Created by the German artist (1470–1536) during the Northern Renaissance, this work reflects the era's deep religious fervor, where such imagery served as aids for prayer and meditation on Christ's Passion. Ornaments like this were often decorative yet spiritually charged, blending artistry with faith in households or churches across early 16th...