Christ on the Cross
Albrecht Altdorfer
(German, about 1480–1538)
about 1515–17
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
DimensionsLegacy dimension: 5 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.
Credit LineKatherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession number1976.4
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Altdorfer portrays a moment when the darkness over the earth is illuminated only by Christ's halo. In this small engraving, one of the largest the artist made, Altdorfer found space to include a richly varied northern forest landscape.
Provenance1976, sold by Robert M. Light (dealer; b. 1929 - d. 2016), Boston, MA, and Santa Barbara, CA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 14, 1976)
Albrecht Altdorfer
Albrecht Altdorfer
Albrecht Altdorfer