Heilige Christoffel met Christuskind 1500 - 1527

Marcantonio Raimondi's "Heilige Christoffel met Christuskind" (Holy Christopher with Christ Child) is an engraved print dating from between 1500 and 1527. The image depicts Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child on his shoulder, with Christ holding a cross. This popular image of the patron saint of travelers is a characteristic Renaissance depiction of religious narratives. Raimondi was a renowned printmaker, known for his masterful technique and the influence of his work on the development of printmaking during the High Renaissance. The print is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.