The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John (1427–1467): Art, History and Details

The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John (1427–1467) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Hans Multscher (German, c. 1400–1467).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

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.

Object facts

• Title: The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John
• Date: 1427–1467
• Creator attribution: Hans Multscher (German, c. 1400–1467)
• Culture: Germany, Ulm, 15th century
• Type: Sculpture
• Technique: bronze
• Dimensions: Overall: 10.2 x 7.8 cm (4 x 3 1/16 in.)
• Collection: Sculpture
• Department: European Painting and Sculpture
• Accession number: 1966.736

Collection credit

Gift of Mrs. Chester D. Tripp

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