In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Christ wades in the Jordan River to be blessed by John the Baptist, whose left hand rests on a book of scripture, signifying the fulfillment of prophecy. Overhead, the Spirit of God approvingly descends in the form of a dove. Schongauer’s engraved lines inventively emulate different natural qualities and textures, for example the fur of John’s robe, the figures’ spiraling locks of hair, and the stippled wings of the angel.
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Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — Christ on the Cross
Martin Schongauer — Christ as the Man of Sorrows with the Vi
Martin Schongauer — The Coronation of the Virgin
Martin Schongauer — Crucifixion
Albrecht Dürer — The Crucifixion (Round) (copy)
Martin Schongauer — The Crucifixion
Martin Schongauer — The Enthronement of the Virgin
Albrecht Dürer — The Crucifixion (Round)
Albrecht Dürer|Anonymous, German, 16th century — The Crucifi
Martin Schongauer — Noli me Tangere
Martin Schongauer — The Resurrection
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — The Holy Trinity
