The Man Of Sorrows — Aelbrecht Bouts

The Man of Sorrows

Witness Bouts’ ‘Man of Sorrows,’ a poignant 1525 masterpiece depicting Christ’s suffering in exquisite detail. Explore late Gothic realism & profound emotion.


Aelbrecht Bouts (1450 - 1549)

Entdecken Sie die meisterhaften Werke von Aelbrecht Bouts, einem flämischen Maler des 15. Jahrhunderts, bekannt für bewegende religiöse Szenen und innovative Perspektiven in Werken wie 'Christus als Schmerzensmann'.

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.