Biblical Scenes in Woodcut Art

Intricate woodcuts depicting biblical narratives, featuring dramatic figures and gestures, emphasizing historical moments from the Passion to David's triumph.

Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Passion of Christ, Capture of Christ, verso lower right - stamped, Christ is captured in the Garden of Gethsemane by soldiers who gather around him with halberds, clubs and torches. He is chained by the neck. Simon Peter has cut off the right ear of the slave Malchus with a sword and this man is healed by Christ. Top right the Electoral and Ducal arms of Saxony on two small shields., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 246 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut
Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Passion of Christ, Capture of Christ, verso lower right - stamped, Christ is captured in the Garden of Gethsemane by soldiers who gather around him with halberds, clubs and torches. He is chained by the neck. Simon Peter has cut off the right ear of the slave Malchus with a sword and this man is healed by Christ. Top right the Electoral and Ducal arms of Saxony on two small shields., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 246 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut