Who painted Christ on the Mount of Olives?

Christ on the Mount of Olives was painted by German 15th Century in 1455.

Where can I see Christ on the Mount of Olives?

Christ on the Mount of Olives is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Christ on the Mount of Olives?

Christ on the Mount of Olives is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Christ on the Mount of Olives

German 15th Century , 1455

Christ on the Mount of Olives is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1455 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Christ on the Mount of Olives is a hand-colored woodcut print depicting a pivotal religious scene. The composition features four figures under a tree, with a central standing figure gesturing upwards towards a cross-bearing figure suspended above.

Subject & Meaning

The print illustrates a moment from Christian scripture where Christ, on the Mount of Olives, possibly refers to his impending crucifixion or a visionary moment, as indicated by the cross and the gesturing figure's explanatory pose.

Technique & Style

Executed as a woodcut, the image's flat, bright colors (including red-brown, gray, yellow, rose, olive, and green) and simple forms reflect the medium's inherent characteristics, enhanced by manual coloring.

Context

The scene's setting, including a thatched-roof building and fence in the background, grounds the biblical event in a recognizable, possibly European, landscape of the artist's time.