Christ on the Cross, ca. 1484

Blatt: 276 x 189 mm

Physical Description: Engraving

Inventory Number: 33666

Object Number: 33666 D

Acquisition: Acquired in 1860 as a gift from Johann David Passavant

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Texts

About the Work

This engraving can be dated with relative precision because it was executed for a missal printed in 1484 at the behest of the prince-bishop of Würzburg. In the background of the wide landscape, we see Christ carrying the cross on the road from Jerusalem to the execution site. At the left of the cross in the foreground is the grieving Virgin Mary accompanied by holy women and the Apostle John; to its right, as related in the Gospels, a Roman captain recognizes the son of God in Christ.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Christ on the Cross

Engraver

Monogrammist AG

Period Produced

15th century

Object Type

art print

Physical Description: Engraving

Material

paper

Technique

copperplate engraving

Geographic Reference

Upper Rhine

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Monogrammiert in der Platte unten mittig: AG

Captions Added Later: Verso bezeichnet (mit Bleistift): B. 14
Verso Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

Watermark

unbestimmtes Fragment

Work Catalogues

TIB 9, Commentary, Nr. 0910.004
Lehrs VI, S. 98, Nr. 4
Bartsch VI, S. 349, Nr. 14

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 1860 as a gift from Johann David Passavant

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Persons Shown

Jesus Christ

Iconclass

Primary

73D6 the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)
73D Passion of Christ
73D64 crucified Christ, with particular persons under the cross
73D58 the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) ~ Christ's crucifixion