The Passion (engraving series)
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The Passion is a renowned series of engravings by Dutch master Hendrick Goltzius depicting the suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ with highly expressive Mannerist style and technical virtuosity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
engraving series
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religious artwork series ⓘ |
| artForm | engraving ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of Northern Mannerist printmaking
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key work in Goltzius’s print oeuvre ⓘ |
| artMovement | Mannerism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Northern Mannerism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | widely distributed in Europe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| creator | Hendrick Goltzius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorRole | Hendrick Goltzius as designer and engraver ⓘ |
| depicts |
Passion of Christ
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crucifixion of Christ ⓘ resurrection of Christ ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ |
| genre | Christian art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
engraving of Christ Carrying the Cross
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engraving of the Agony in the Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ engraving of the Crucifixion ⓘ engraving of the Descent from the Cross ⓘ engraving of the Entombment ⓘ engraving of the Flagellation of Christ ⓘ engraving of the Last Supper ⓘ engraving of the Resurrection ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Albrecht Dürer
NERFINISHED
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Cornelis Cort NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Renaissance art ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
collectors’ prints
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devotional prints ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Latin ⓘ |
| medium | ink on paper ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex compositions
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dramatic chiaroscuro ⓘ highly expressive figures ⓘ technical virtuosity ⓘ |
| period | late 16th century ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | meditation on Christ’s suffering ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
elongated proportions
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exaggerated poses ⓘ intense emotional expression ⓘ intricate line work ⓘ refined hatching and cross‑hatching ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
New Testament scenes
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life of Jesus ⓘ |
| techniqueUsed | copperplate engraving ⓘ |
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