Franz Fallenter

Franz Fallenter was an artist whose documented professional activity spanned the period from 1592 to 1603. Based on the known body of his work, his output was heavily focused on specific scenes from the Passion of Christ.

A total of seventeen works by the artist are currently represented in museum collections. The central themes of his surviving works are clearly defined by titles that address the final moments of Christ’s earthly life. These include multiple representations of The Crucifixion, alongside specific narrative pieces such as Christ Carrying the Cross, Christ Falling Under the Cross, and The Raising of the Cross. Twelve other works by Fallenter are also held in institutional archives.

The historical significance of Franz Fallenter is established by the inclusion of his artwork in major institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Due to the antiquity of the artist's active period, surviving Franz Fallenter paintings and associated works are often available within the public domain. These historical images are frequently reproduced as high-quality prints for scholars and collectors alike.