The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John

Hans Multscher

Date
1427–1467
Medium
bronze
Culture
Germany, Ulm, 15th century
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

Inscribed on the base are the words ECCE AGNUS DEI (Behold the Lamb of God). Multscher was a prominent and successful sculptor from the Bavaria region who operated a large and prolific workshop with as many as 16 assistants. He worked in many materials and his work reflects a deep knowledge of Flemish realism, particularly that of Claus Sluter.

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