The Last Fall under the Cross
1840s
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1945-200-489
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### The Last Fall under the CrossNestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection *The Last Fall under the* is a captivating print from the 1840s, a period when American visual culture was blossoming amid religious revivals and growing printmaking traditions. Created by an unknown artist, this work falls under ongoing research, inviting us to ponder its origins in a time when prints served as affordable conduits for spiritual narratives, reaching homes and churches across a young nation. The title evokes a poignant moment from the Passion of Christ—the Stations of the Cross, specif...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...