Geknielde Christus omringd door engelen met de passiewerktuigen by Wenceslaus Hollar

Geknielde Christus omringd door engelen met de passiewerktuigen

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Wenceslaus Hollar

1607 - 1677

Location

Rijksmuseum
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Artwork details

Medium
print, engraving
Dimensions
height 133 mm, width 83 mm
Location
Rijksmuseum
Copyright
Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Tags

#allegory#baroque#print#figuration#engraving

About this artwork

Wenceslaus Hollar created this exquisitely detailed print, "Geknielde Christus omringd door engelen met de passiewerktuigen," using etching techniques. The composition is structured vertically, dividing the earthly and divine realms. At the bottom, a kneeling Christ confronts an angel, their interaction rendered with delicate lines. Above, Hollar employs a lighter touch to depict angels amidst symbols of the Passion, all bathed in a radiant light emanating from the cross. Consider how Hollar uses line and space to convey theological ideas. The stark contrast between the detailed figures and the ethereal background creates a visual hierarchy, emphasizing the divide between human suffering and divine intervention. This etching uses formal elements to explore themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the complex relationship between the earthly and the divine.

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