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Christ Consoling the Centurion

after Master IB

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of individuals engaged in an interaction. The composition depicts a central figure with a halo reaching out to a kneeling individual on the ground. The kneeling person appears to be holding a cane and a bowl. Surrounding them are other individuals gesturing and observing the interaction with varied expressions. In the backdrop are natural elements like a tree and a distant landscape with hills. The figures and the environment are detailed with delicate lines and cross-hatching, indicative of an engraving or etching technique.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2150 × 2217 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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