The Passion of Christ

The suffering of Christ is portrayed in simultaneous scenes. The artist was obviously concerned to emphasize spatial qualities in the painting. The panel was donated by the wealthy patrician von dem Wasservass family to the Cologne parish church of St Columba, and the artist of the panel is referred to as the Master of the Wasservass Calvary.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 8 minutes): Johann Sebastian Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 (excerpts)