Bilder Adriaen Collaert (1560–1618) – Christ Taking Leave of His Mother – Engraving (1580–1600)

Beskrivning

This engraving depicts a biblical scene in which Jesus Christ takes leave of his mother, Mary, and other female followers before his journey to Jerusalem. The composition features Christ standing centrally on a short flight of steps, gesturing toward the Virgin Mary and two other women who are shown kneeling and grieving at the left. A group of disciples stands behind Christ to the right, witnessing the emotional departure within a grand architectural setting characterized by classical columns and a vaulted corridor. In the far background, a detailed cityscape with domes and towers is visible through an open archway, providing depth to the narrative. The lower margin contains a Latin inscription that provides theological commentary on the scene, and the work is characterized by the fine line work and complex narrative composition typical of late sixteenth-century Flemish printmaking.

Adriaen Collaert was a highly influential Flemish engraver and publisher based in Antwerp during its golden age of print production. He was a leading member of the prominent Collaert family of artists and worked closely with other renowned masters, including his father-in-law Philips Galle and the painter Jan van der Straet. Collaert is best known for his religious and allegorical series, as well as his detailed natural history subjects, which were widely disseminated across Europe and established him as a master of technical precision and narrative clarity in the medium of engraving.

Artist or Maker: Adriaen Collaert .

Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 24 cm.

Medium: Engraving .

Date: 1580–1600

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