Christ in Limbo

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498,

This is a painting of a scene with divine and infernal elements. The image shows a central figure wearing a halo and a red robe, holding a staff topped with a cross. The central figure extends a hand towards several imprisoned figures. Flames emerge from the openings of a building, with a demonic figure atop it. The scene suggests a narrative of salvation or liberation from a fiery place. The painting uses bold outlines and a limited color palette, emphasizing red and gold tones. This is in the style of Lucas Cranach the Elder, featuring religious iconography and storytelling through a woodcut aesthetic.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page)
Dimensions
11.2 × 8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene with divine and infernal elements. The image shows a central figure wearing a halo and a red robe, holding a staff topped with a cross. The central figure extends a hand towards several imprisoned figures. Flames emerge from the openings of a building, with a demonic figure atop it. The scene suggests a narrative of salvation or liberation from a fiery place. The painting uses bold outlines and a limited color palette, emphasizing red and gold tones. This is in the style of Lucas Cranach the Elder, featuring religious iconography and storytelling through a woodcut aesthetic.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498