Crucifixion (Christ’s Side Being Pierced with a Lance), from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi (Passion of Jesus Christ) compiled by Matthias Ringmann
磔刑（脇腹を槍で刺されるキリスト）（マティアス・リンクマン編『キリストの受難』の挿画）
- Birth Year
- ca. 1485
- Death Year
- ca. 1527-29
- Date
- ca. 1503 (printed in 1507 or 1509 by Johann Knobloch [presumed])
- Technique, Material, Format
- woodblock print
- Dimension
- -
- Category
- Print by Foreign Artist
- Inventory Number
- 91-PRF-034
This woodcut dates from the beginning of the 16th century. It shows the scene of Christ’s crucifixion, and the story is printed in text on the reverse. It was printed on one page of a book known as “Ringmann’s Passion” that was first published in Strasbourg in 1506. The author, Matthias Ringmann, compiled four Bible stories and translated them into German. The book became popular at the time as a German translation of the Bible was not yet available. The original drawing was made by a young Swiss-born painter, Urs Graf. Compared to the thieves on the left and right, who writhe in pain, and the soldiers wildly wielding their clubs, Christ hangs quietly. Meanwhile, the centurion (the commander of a Roman century) on horseback gazing up at Jesus realizes that this man was the Son of God.
(NAKAMURA Naoaki)