Christ Falling Under the Weight of the Cross

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, 1480/1490

The image depicts a man lying on the ground on his left side, with both arms extended forward. He has closed eyes, a beard, and long brown hair. He wears a crown of thorny branches and a halo, and is clothed in a robe. His bare feet and marks on his hands and feet are visible. A wooden cross partially rests on his shoulder. The background is a plain, beige surface with green areas. In the top corners are two scrolls with text in gothic script.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
1480/1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in yellow ochre, tan, green, and red
Dimensions
12.6 × 18.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a man lying on the ground on his left side, with both arms extended forward. He has closed eyes, a beard, and long brown hair. He wears a crown of thorny branches and a halo, and is clothed in a robe. His bare feet and marks on his hands and feet are visible. A wooden cross partially rests on his shoulder. The background is a plain, beige surface with green areas. In the top corners are two scrolls with text in gothic script.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480