There is always a great deal to be seen in Lucas van Leyden's prints. In this detailed engraving the main scene is in the background: Christ on the cross, flanked by the two crucified thieves. In the foreground and midground we see all manner of people coming and going, from beggars to richly dressed citizens. They gather in groups discussing the spectacle in the background.
Specifications
| Title | Golgotha |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 286 mm Width 414 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Lucas van Leyden
|
| Accession number | DN 1846/167 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Dr A.J. Domela Nieuwenhuis, 1923 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1923 |
| Creation date | in 1517 |
| Collector | Collector / Adriaan Domela Nieuwenhuis |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Lucas van Leyden
Leiden 1489/1494 - Leiden 1533
Lucas van Leyden produced and sold engravings when he was only nine years old. He studied painting with his father, Hugo Jacobsz and with his fellow city-...
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