The Man of Sorrows with a Franciscan

Französische Grafik 1285–1700, 1490–1500

The image shows an upper body depiction of a figure to the left, standing upright. The facial features include closed eyes, a beard, and long wavy hair. Stripes of red streak across the figure's chest, and a red cross is visible on one shoulder. The figure has a halo around the head. Beside this figure, there is a monk-like person to the lower right, facing the first figure. The monk has a shaven hairstyle and wears a simple robe with a cowl. He appears to be speaking, with a scroll emerging from his mouth. The background is filled with decorative elements, including a floral design and swirling patterns, against a blue and golden-colored background. At the top, there is a banner with the letters "INRI."
Artist
Französische Grafik 1285–1700
Date
1490–1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red, blue, green-yellow, gray, and flesh
Dimensions
13.8 × 9.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an upper body depiction of a figure to the left, standing upright. The facial features include closed eyes, a beard, and long wavy hair. Stripes of red streak across the figure's chest, and a red cross is visible on one shoulder. The figure has a halo around the head. Beside this figure, there is a monk-like person to the lower right, facing the first figure. The monk has a shaven hairstyle and wears a simple robe with a cowl. He appears to be speaking, with a scroll emerging from his mouth. The background is filled with decorative elements, including a floral design and swirling patterns, against a blue and golden-colored background. At the top, there is a banner with the letters "INRI."

Französische Grafik 1285–1700