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Christ as the Man of Sorrows
StyleNorthern Renaissance
GenreReligious
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Albrecht Dürer painted the devotional image of Christ as the Man of Sorrows, showing him bearing the marks of his Passion. The composition presents Christ for contemplation and prayer with Dürer's characteristic precision.
Dürer was the greatest German Renaissance artist, equally accomplished in painting, printmaking, and drawing. His religious works combine Northern precision with Italian influence. It hangs at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
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About Christ as the Man of Sorrows
You can see it at Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe, Germany. Albrecht Dürer created it. The composition presents Christ for contemplation and prayer with Dürer's characteristic precision.
The Man of Sorrows is a devotional image showing Christ with his wounds, meant to inspire meditation on his suffering. Albrecht Dürer painted this devotional image of Christ as the Man of Sorrows, showing him bearing the marks of his Passion.
The Man of Sorrows is a devotional image showing Christ suffering after the crucifixion. Dürer created deeply felt religious works combining Northern European detail with Italian Renaissance form.
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