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Passion of Jesus Christ: The Descent into Limbo

1400s

Master AG

(German)
Culture
Germany
Medium
engraving
Measurements
Sheet: 14.7 x 10.5 cm (5 13/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Mat Size: 36.3 x 24.5 cm (14 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. 1922.477
Catalogue raisonné
Lehrs VI.111.16
State
I?/III
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Christ is shown preparing to enter the doorway leading to limbo, the first circle of hell, in order to redeem the Old Testament saints. The door has symbolically broken from its hinges, crushing Satan beneath. Christ grasps Adam, now old and gray, by the wrist, accompanied by Eve and other Old Testament righteous ones. The artist has creatively depicted a variety of demons who glare helplessly at Christ.
A vertically oriented print in fine black lines depicts people with light skin tones at a stone doorway. A central man, Christ, holds a staff topped with a cross and banner while stepping onto a fallen door. He reaches toward Adam and Eve, a nude man and woman. Monstrous creatures with wings and horns cling to the wall above, crouch at our left, and lurk beneath the door.

Passion of Jesus Christ: The Descent into Limbo

1400s

Master AG

(German)
Germany

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