The Dead Christ
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The Dead Christ

TitleThe Dead Christ
ArtistAlbrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)
Date1505 16th century
Mediumcharcoal; framing line in graphite (top edge)
ClassificationDrawing
OriginGermany, early 16th Century Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Dead Christ, 1505. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528). Charcoal; framing line in graphite (top edge); sheet: 17.1 x 23.5 cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund, 1952.531
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Dead Christ” is a work by Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), dated 1505. It is executed in charcoal; framing line in graphite (top edge) and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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