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Soldiers under the cross
StyleNorthern Renaissance
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Albrecht Dürer depicted Roman soldiers gathered at the foot of Christ's cross in this devotional work. The armored figures cast lots for Christ's garments, a traditional element of Crucifixion imagery. Dürer's precise draftsmanship renders every detail of their military equipment with characteristic accuracy.
Dürer created many religious works throughout his career, combining Northern precision with Italian influences. The soldiers' presence adds dramatic tension to the sacred scene. This work is held at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt.
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About Soldiers under the cross
The Städel Museum in Frankfurt holds this work among its important collection of Northern Renaissance art. Albrecht Dürer depicted Roman soldiers gathered at the foot of Christ's cross in this devotional work.
Albrecht Dürer was the greatest German Renaissance artist, a master painter, printmaker, and theorist You can see it at Städel, Frankfurt am Main.
Roman soldiers casting lots for Christ's garments at the Crucifixion, a scene described in the Gospels and common in religious art. Albrecht Dürer depicted Roman soldiers gathered at the foot of Christ's cross in this devotional work.
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