L’uomo dei dolori schernito da un soldato

Albrecht Dürer, probabilmente 1511

The image shows two men in an intricate scene. The man on the right is seated with his hands bound, appearing submissive. He has a pronounced face with a beard and mustache, and hair styled with a crown of thorns. The seated man is muscular and partially covered with a draped cloth. The man on the left is kneeling, holding a stick in his raised right hand and gesturing with his left hand. He has curly hair and a beard. He is dressed in a tunic and a sleeveless outer garment with folds and a textured pattern. Textual elements are present above and below the scene. The background is clear with cloud-like formations suggesting a celestial setting.
Artista
Albrecht Dürer
Datazione
probabilmente 1511
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Xilografia su carta vergata
Dimensioni
40,3 × 30,2 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows two men in an intricate scene. The man on the right is seated with his hands bound, appearing submissive. He has a pronounced face with a beard and mustache, and hair styled with a crown of thorns. The seated man is muscular and partially covered with a draped cloth. The man on the left is kneeling, holding a stick in his raised right hand and gesturing with his left hand. He has curly hair and a beard. He is dressed in a tunic and a sleeveless outer garment with folds and a textured pattern. Textual elements are present above and below the scene. The background is clear with cloud-like formations suggesting a celestial setting.

Albrecht Dürer