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Christ is carrying his cross

Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527
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A woodcut by Urs Graf depicting Christ carrying the Cross. The image was taken from a 1506 harmony of the Gospel texts of the Passion, edited by Matthias Ringmann, translated by Geiler von Keysersberg and printed by Johann Knobloch in Strasbourg.This woodcut was acquired through the generous subvention of Mrs. Cynthia O. and Dr. V. Patrick Levelle, in honor of Myles D. Levelle C07 L10, 2019.

Date Created
1506
Subject - Topic/Names
Early works to 1800
Woodcuts (prints)
Passion of Jesus Christ
Holy Cross
Jesus Christ
Subject - Geographic
Jerusalem
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
Reformation-era Woodcut collection
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P_MSS400_B001_F008_I004
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300000491434
Title
Christ is carrying his cross
Date Created
1506
Description
A woodcut by Urs Graf depicting Christ carrying the Cross. The image was taken from a 1506 harmony of the Gospel texts of the Passion, edited by Matthias Ringmann, translated by Geiler von Keysersberg and printed by Johann Knobloch in Strasbourg.
This woodcut was acquired through the generous subvention of Mrs. Cynthia O. and Dr. V. Patrick Levelle, in honor of Myles D. Levelle C07 L10, 2019.
Creator
Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527
Publisher
Knobloch, Johann, -1528
Place of Publication
Strasbourg (France)
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Early works to 1800
Woodcuts (prints)
Passion of Jesus Christ
Holy Cross
Jesus Christ
Subject - Geographic
Jerusalem
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
33 x 21 cm
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
color woodcuts (prints)
Related Material
Manuscript Collection No. 400
Source
Reformation-era Woodcut collection
Citations and References
VD16 B 4757
Sublocation
Box 1, Folder 8
Local Call Number
MSS 400
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1506
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