Albrecht DÜRER
The Harrowing of Hell (Christ in Limbo)
1510
from The Large Passion

Medium
woodcut

Measurements
39.7 × 28.2 cm (image) 40.0 × 28.6 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
B.14; M.121; Holl.121b; K.217; S.W.150; T.449; P.234

Inscription
With monogram

Accession Number
1278.498-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
creatures Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative) devils (spirits) hell (doctrinal concept) Jesus Christ (Christian character) Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative) salvation souls

Movements
Renaissance