Artwork
The Passion: Christ Crucified
The Passion: Christ Crucified is a print by the Baroque artist Hieronymus Wierix. It dates from 1619 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Passion: Christ Crucified is a 1619 print by Hieronymus Wierix, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the crucifixion of Christ, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. The figures are rendered in varying emotional states, from sorrow to indifference, while Christ's face remains calm despite physical strain.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a dramatic lighting technique, to create deep shadows that contrast with the sharply outlined figure of Christ, drawing attention to the central subject.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hieronymus Wierix (1553–1619) was a Flemish engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is known for his reproductive engravings after the work of well-known local and foreign artists including Albrecht Dürer. Together with…
