The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John

About the Artwork

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.

Inscriptions

inscribed at base: "ECCE AGNUS DEI" (Behold the Lamb of God).

Exhibition history

Year in Review: 1967. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 29-December 31, 1967).

Quick Overview

Artist: Hans Multscher (German, c. 1400–1467)
Date: 1427–1467
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 10.2 x 7.8 cm (4 x 3 1/16 in.)
Type: Sculpture
Classification: Sculpture
Department: European Painting and Sculpture
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Chester D. Tripp
Accession no.: 1966.736

Provenance

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.

Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.