Christ on the Cross with Mary and Saint John c. 1460
anonymous
natural stone pattern
naturalistic pattern
germany
henna art
fluid art
pen work
tattoo art
coloring book page
doodle art
marker colouring
intricate and detailed
This small, anonymous woodcut print depicts a scene of the crucifixion of Christ. The print is notable for its detail, particularly the intricate patterned background and the expressive figures of Mary and John the apostle, who stand on either side of the crucified Christ. This small print, created around 1460, is a prime example of the devotional art common in the late medieval period. The work is now held in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and its intimate scale and detailed imagery speak to its intended use as a personal object of devotion.
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As Passion obsession developed, so did indulgences, which reduced one's punishment for sins. In the fifteenth century, people who prayed to Christ's body could earn 300 days per limb. Thomas à Kempis, whose simple writings helped shape late-medieval piety, penned fourteen separate prayers to Christ's various body parts.
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