Artwork
Christ as Man of Sorows
Christ as Man of Sorows is a wood painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Rueland Frueauf the Elder. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Christ as Man of Sorrows is a wood panel painting by Rueland Frueauf the Elder, dated to 1500, and is now held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Jesus Christ sitting on a low wall, wearing a loincloth and a crown of thorns, conveying a sense of vulnerability and suffering. His somber expression and contemplative posture evoke a mood of quiet reflection.
Technique & Style
Frueauf employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume, using contrasting light and dark to model the figure of Christ.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rueland Frueauf the Elder (1440–1507) was an artist, born in Obernberg am Inn.
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Deposition
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Christ Crowned with Thorns
Christus als Schmerzensmann
Crucifixion of Christ
Crucifixion of Christ
Descent of the Cross
Christ Bound and Crowned with Thorns
Christ as the Man of Sorrows