Artwork
Christ Healing the Sick
Christ Healing the Sick is a print by the Baroque artist Johann Gottfried Seutter. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Christ Healing the Sick is a print by Johann Gottfried Seutter, reproducing a composition originally attributed to Tintoretto. The work depicts a dramatic scene of Christ ministering to a multitude of sick and afflicted individuals.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a moment of Christ's healing ministry, with the central figure touching the head of one individual while others reach out, kneel, or are assisted by bystanders. A figure on the right is being lifted or carried, amplifying the sense of collective distress and seeking solace.
Technique & Style
Executed with rough, textured lines and deep shadows, the print embodies characteristics of the Baroque style, notably strong contrasts between light and dark. The overall dark and dramatic tonality enhances the emotional intensity of the scene.
History & Provenance
Attributed to a composition by Tintoretto, this print was created by Johann Gottfried Seutter, who signed it *Gottfried Seutter sculpsit*, confirming its status as an engraved print rather than a painted work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Gottfried Seutter made large religious prints in the late 1700s. His two prints in this bundle show dramatic Bible scenes: Abraham holding a knife over Isaac, and Jesus healing a crowd. These prints copy older…
