The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 28, 2024
The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John
1427–1467
Location: 111 German and Austrian Gothic
Description
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.- Max and Maurice Rosenheim (London, England), sale, Sotheby's, London, 1923, lot 751.Blumka Gallery (New York, New York), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1966.
- Year in Review: 1967. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 29-December 31, 1967).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1966.736