The Crucifixion, from The Passion (copy)
n.d.
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/2 × 2 15/16 in. (11.5 × 7.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Harry G. Friedman, 1965
Accession Number
66.521.65
Tags
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer, renowned German Renaissance artist, captured the intense drama of Christ's Crucifixion in this engraving, a faithful copy from his iconic *The Passion* series. around the early 16th century in Dürer's original woodcut form, *The Small Passion* (1509–1511) of 37 scenes illustrating the life and suffering of Jesus, blending profound religious devotion with meticulous Northern Renaissance detail. This compact print (just 4½ × 2⅞ inches) reflects Dürer's genius in making sacred narratives accessible to a wide audience through affordable reproductions. Dürer's style shines through ...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...