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The Man of Sorrows

Workshop of Aelbert Bouts Netherlandish
ca. 1525
Not on view
Aelbert Bouts, one of Dieric's sons, is known for his gruesome renditions of devotional subjects painted by his father. The focus on Christ's pain and suffering, expressed in the prominently displayed wounds and blood-drenched face and neck, reflects the tenor of many devotional tracts of the period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Man of Sorrows
  • Artist: Workshop of Aelbert Bouts (Netherlandish, Leuven ca. 1451/54–1549)
  • Date: ca. 1525
  • Medium: Oil on oak
  • Dimensions: Arched top, 17 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (44.5 x 28.6 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
  • Object Number: 32.100.55
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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