Grey Passion 1500

"Grey Passion" is a six-panel altarpiece, painted around 1500 by the German artist Hans Holbein the Elder, now located in the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Germany. It portrays the Passion of Christ through six scenes depicting the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, the arrest of Christ, Christ being led away, the scourging at the pillar, the crowning with thorns, and finally, the carrying of the cross. Holbein's work exemplifies Northern Renaissance painting, characterized by meticulous detail, naturalism, and a deep understanding of religious iconography. The panels are dominated by grey and white, providing a stark, emotional backdrop to the intense drama unfolding.