Who created "The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion"?

The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion was created by Martin Schongauer in c. 1480.

When was "The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion" created?

This artwork was created c. 1480.

What medium is "The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion"?

The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion is Engraving in black on paper.

Is "The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion" in the public domain?

Yes, The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion

Martin Schongauer

c. 1480

Medium

Engraving in black on paper

Dimensions

16.3 × 11.6 cm (6 7/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

Classification

engraving

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

77108

About the Artist

Martin Schongauer · 1435–1491

Martin Schongauer, born around 1450–1453 in Colmar, Alsace, emerged from a family of skilled artisans. The third of four or five sons of goldsmith Caspar Schongauer, who had relocated from Augsburg to Colmar around 1440, Martin was immersed in the goldsmith's trade from youth, likely receiving his initial training in his father's workshop—a common path for early engravers. He further honed his ski...

The Bearing of the Cross, from The Passion

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