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The Passion of Christ by Hieronymus Bosch

The Passion of Christ

Hieronymus Bosch·1489

Historical Context

The Passion of Christ at the Gemaldegalerie Berlin, attributed to Bosch around 1489, depicts multiple episodes from Christ's suffering in a single composition. This simultaneous narrative format allowed Bosch to combine multiple temporal moments in one visionary space Oil on canvas, increasingly preferred over panel in the sixteenth century, offered greater flexibility for large-scale compositions It is now held at The Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, housing one of the world's finest collections of E

Technical Analysis

The multi-scene composition arranges Passion episodes within a continuous landscape. Bosch's distinctive approach to narrative combines detailed individual scenes with an overarching spatial unity.

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Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Berlin, Germany

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Quick Facts

Medium
Oil paint
Dimensions
63 × 43.3 cm
Era
Early Renaissance
Style
Early Netherlandish
Genre
Religious
Location
Gemäldegalerie Berlin, Berlin
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