The Temptation of Christ, from Landscapes with Old and New Testament Scenes and Hunting Scenes
1584
Medium
Engraving in black on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Image/primary support, trimmed within platemark: 14.3 × 20 cm (5 11/16 × 7 7/8 in.); Secondary support: 17.6 × 23.8 cm (6 15/16 × 9 3/8 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
229143
Art Historical Context
In the intricate engraving *The Temptation of Christ (1584), Flemish artist Aden Collaert captures a pivotal biblical moment from the New Testament, where Jesus resists Satan's temptations in the wilderness. Part of the series *Landscapes with Old New Testament Scenes and Hunting Scenes*, this print masterfully weaves religious narrative into expansive, detailed landscapes—a hallmark of Collaert's style during the late Northern Renaissance. Collaert, a prolific engraver from Antwerp, collaborated with designers like Hans Bol, blending spiritual drama with naturalistic scenery to engage viewers...