Man of Sorrows

Unknown

ca. 1500 · Elephant ivory with paint and gilding · The Cloisters

Christ, portrayed as at once dead and alive, is supported by Mary, his mother, and the apostle John. The flanking figures, witnesses to the Crucifixion, offer a model to emulate, during meditation and reflection on Christ's suffering. The composition of this relief is based on an engraving by Martin Schongauer, one of the most influential artists of the fifteenth century.

Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1500
Medium: Elephant ivory with paint and gilding
Culture: South German
Department: The Cloisters
Credit line: The Cloisters Collection, 1999

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