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"Help Him Who Takes up His Burden, Not Him Who Lays It down" [fol. 31 recto]

French early 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The drawing features biblical and symbolic imagery including a crucifixion scene, various human figures, a lion attacking a figure, skeletal forms, and a stylized landscape with barren trees and swirling patterns. Latin phrases in banners add to the medieval, allegorical character of the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1512/1515
Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3044 × 4583 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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