Christ in the Wine Press

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, 16th century

The artwork is a vertical, richly colored woodcut depicting a religious scene. At the center, a figure of Jesus stands within a wine press, wearing a crown of thorns and a loincloth, with a halo around his head. He is surrounded by several figures, including angels with halos collecting wine in goblets at Jesus' feet. Above Jesus, a dove is depicted. On either side, figures in robes are in poses. The background features architectural elements and additional small figures. The border is adorned with floral and fruit motifs, with large blossoms and leaves. The text at the bottom references Isaiah 63.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Date
16th century
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in burgundy red, pink, dull green, dull orange, brown, tan and white on laid paper
Dimensions
21.2 × 16.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a vertical, richly colored woodcut depicting a religious scene. At the center, a figure of Jesus stands within a wine press, wearing a crown of thorns and a loincloth, with a halo around his head. He is surrounded by several figures, including angels with halos collecting wine in goblets at Jesus' feet. Above Jesus, a dove is depicted. On either side, figures in robes are in poses. The background features architectural elements and additional small figures. The border is adorned with floral and fruit motifs, with large blossoms and leaves. The text at the bottom references Isaiah 63.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620