Engraved copies of The Little Passion

Description

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, from Engraved copies of The Little Passion after Albrecht Dürer, concentrates on an encounter between doubt and recognition. Christ stands at the center, opening his mantle to reveal the wound in his side, while a disciple leans toward him. The surrounding apostles form a close circle of faces and hands.

A radiant halo rises above the group, but the scene’s strongest appeal is its human immediacy. The figures occupy a shallow space that brings their gestures close to the viewer. Fine engraved lines shape curls of hair, heavy drapery and expressive features, balancing the clarity of the central action with the richness of the gathered witnesses.