The Crucifixion, from Speculum passionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 1/16 × 7 7/8 in. (30.6 × 20 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1962
Accession Number
62.635.487
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Crucifixion*, a striking woodcut from 1507, created by German artist Hans Schäufelein in collaboration with Ulrich Pinder and Friedrich Peypus. This is part of the devotional book *Speculum passionis domini Ihesu Christi*Mirror of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ"), a Northern Renaissance publication designed to guide viewers through Christ's suffering with vivid imagery. Measuring 12 1/16 × 7 7/8 inches, it captures the dramatic scene of Christ's crucifixion amid soldiers, men, and women, their expressions conveying profound sorrow and reverence. Woodcuts like this one were r...
About the Artist
Hans Schäufelein|Ulrich Pinder|Friedrich Peypus · 1480–1540
Hans Schäufelein (c. 1480–c. 1540) was a German painter and graphic artist of the Northern Renaissance whose career placed him at the heart of one of the most dynamic artistic environments in European history. As a young man, he entered the workshop of Albrecht Dürer in Nuremberg, an experience that proved decisive: Dürer's meticulous approach to draughtsmanship, his mastery of printmaking, and hi...