The Dead Christ supported by an angel
1582
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 17 11/16 × 12 1/8 in. (45 × 30.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.570.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the late Renaissance era, Giuseppe Scolari crafted *The Dead Christ Supported by an Angel* in1582, a striking woodcut print that captures moment of profound sorrow and divine tenderness. This poignant scene depicts the lifeless body of Christ cradled by a sorrowful angel, echoing the iconic Pietà motif but with a celestial twist. Measuring 17 11/16 × 12 1/8 inches, the large sheet allowed for dramatic contrasts in its black-and-white composition, making it ideal for devotional contemplation in homes or churches. Woodcuts like this one were revolutionary for their time, enabling affordable ...