Who created "The Man of Sorrows"?

The Man of Sorrows was created by Ludwig Krug in ca. 1508–1532.

When was "The Man of Sorrows" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1508–1532.

What medium is "The Man of Sorrows"?

The Man of Sorrows is Engraving.

Is "The Man of Sorrows" in the public domain?

Yes, The Man of Sorrows is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Man of Sorrows

Ludwig Krug

ca. 1508–1532

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 5 11/16 × 3 15/16 in. (14.5 × 10 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.605.1

Art Historical Context

Ludwig Krug's *The Man of Sorrows an engraving from around 1508–1532, captures poignant moment in Christian iconography: Christ, the suffering savior, crowned with thorns, bound, bearing the wounds of the Passion. This small-scale print (5 11/16 × 3 15/16 in.) was designed for intimate devotion, allowing believers to meditate on Christ's sacrifice in their homes during the Northern Renaissance. Krug, a Nuremberg goldsmith and engraver active in the early 16 century, worked in the tradition of masters like Albrecht Dürer, blending meticulous line work with emotional depth. Engraving, an intagl...

The Man of Sorrows

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