Artwork
Christ and Mary Interceding with God the Father

Christ and Mary Interceding with God the Father is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1485 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Christ and Mary Interceding with God the Father is a drawing executed in pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper, depicting a crowded scene with multiple figures.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing centers on three main figures: a bearded, crowned figure on a throne, a younger man with a halo pointing upward, and a kneeling woman with a halo gesturing toward the seated figure, likely representing God the Father, Christ, and the Virgin Mary.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of techniques, including cross-hatching, to create shading and depth, using closely spaced lines to build up shadows and texture, a common method in drawings of this period.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.






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