by-nc

Christ taking leave of his mother

Maker

(artist)
1471-1528

(draughtsman)
born ca. 1470/1482, died 1527/1534 (Life dates)

(engraver)
born ca. 1470/1482, died 1527/1534 (Life dates)

Title

Christ taking leave of his mother

Date of Production

1506 - 1508

Medium

medium : material : ink & support : material : paper
laid

Dimensions

Height: 28.7 cm
Width: 20.7 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.3013

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords











Label Text

Jesus bids farewell to his mother before taking his final journey to Jerusalem. From devotional rather than biblical sources, this scene encapsulates the moment when Christ anticipates his death. On her knees from grief and supported by Mary Magdalene, the Virgin clasps her hands, pleading with Christ not to leave. This engraving is one of 17 direct copies by Raimondi of the woodcut series of the Life of the Virgin by Dürer, begun c. 1500. Though there were 20 woodcuts in Dürer’s series, only 17 were in circulation at the time this engraving was made. The number ‘16’ in the lower centre marks this print as the penultimate in the copied series.

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscription : printed : within image & lower left : : AD [monogram] 16 //

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection