Who created "The Nativity and Passion of Christ"?

The Nativity and Passion of Christ was created by Wolf Traut in 1511.

What medium is "The Nativity and Passion of Christ"?

The Nativity and Passion of Christ is woodcut printed from fifteen blocks on laid paper.

Is "The Nativity and Passion of Christ" in the public domain?

Yes, The Nativity and Passion of Christ is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Nativity and Passion of Christ

Wolf Traut

1511

Medium

woodcut printed from fifteen blocks on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 43.5 × 58.7 cm (17 1/8 × 23 1/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.8127

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Nativity and Passion of Christ* (1511), a monumental woodcut by Wolf Traut, a German printmaker active in Nuremberg during the Northern Renaissance. Printed from an extraordinary fifteen blocks on laid paper, this sheet measures 43.5 × 58.7 cm, making it one of the largest and most ambitious prints of its era. Traut, influenced by masters like Albrecht Dürer crafted this work to narrate key moments from Christ's birth through his crucifixion, blending devotional storytelling with technical innovation. The use of multiple blocks allowed for intricate details across a panoramic comp...

The Nativity and Passion of Christ

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