Ongelovige Thomas

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

This delicate work on paper, titled *Ongelovige Thomas* (Doubting Thomas captures the well-known biblical when the apostle Thomas touches Christ wounds to confirm the Resurrection. Created in 1625 by Lucas Mayer in collaboration with Christoph Murer, the small sheet—measuring just 108 by 147 millimetres—invites close, intimate viewing typical of prints and drawings meant for private contemplation rather than public display. The choice of paper as a medium allowed artists of the early seventeenth century to explore fine detail and subtle tonal effects at modest cost, making religious imagery w...