Sheet of Twelve Crucified Christs

Art Historical Context

This intriguing lithograph, titled *Sheet of Twelve Crucifiedists*, hails from 19th-century Germany and captures the profound devotional theme of Christ's Crucifixion in twelve varied depictions. Created anonymously, it reflects the era's popular religious printmaking, where such images served as aids for personal prayer and meditation. The compact sheet (8 11/16 × 6 7/8 in.) suggests it was designed for intimate use, perhaps in homes or carried by the faithful. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized printmaking in the early 1800s by allowing artists to draw directly on stone with greas...