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The Mocking of Christ by Matthias Grünewald — Jesus Christ Oil Paintings

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The Mocking of Christ (1503) by Matthias Grünewald in the Northern Renaissance style — German art depicting Group, Cultural Heritage, Religious (Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany)

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The Mocking of Christ

Matthias Grünewald

The Mocking of Christ is an oil painting by Matthias Grünewald, 1503, held at Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.

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Date: 1503

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The second view of the altar. St Anthony Visiting St Paul the Hermit in the Desert (left), The Temptation of St. Anthony (right). Central part are carved figures of St. August, St. Anthony, St. Jerome; bottom part Jesus with 12 Apostles. by Matthias Grünewald

The second view of the altar. St Anthony Visiting St Paul the Hermit in the Desert (left), The Temptation of St. Anthony (right). Central part are carved figures of St. August, St. Anthony, St. Jerome; bottom part Jesus with 12 Apostles.

Christ on the Cross (detail from the central Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece) by Matthias Grünewald

Christ on the Cross (detail from the central Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece)

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Location

Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Dimensions

109 x 74.3 cm

Style

Northern Renaissance

Period

Origin

Subjects

Group Cultural Heritage Religious

CC Public domain

Curated by Louie Drehmer

📂Categories

Group Cultural Heritage Religious Religion Northern Renaissance Matthias Grünewald 17th Century German

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