1901 Print Oberammergau Costume German Passion Jesus Christ James Simon XGZA3 United States Note the Art Nouveau decorative

Note the Art Nouveau decorative design element

This collection is Number 437 of 700 copies

25 x 30 cm

Keywords specific to this image: plataeux

Keywords specific to this image: Production

1901 Print Oberammergau Costume German Passion Jesus Christ James Simon XGZA3 United States Note the Art Nouveau decorativeThis is an original 1901 black and white halftone print of figures from the Passion Play as performed by the people of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany. This city is famous for its Passion Play that has been faithfully performed every ten years since 1634 as a promise to God after being spared from the Bubonic Plague. The range and scope of this performance is monumental. Every member of the Bavarian community participates 2,000 of which are actors.