Christus wird ans Kreuz genagelt

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, um 1490

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The image depicts a figure on a cross with two other figures on either side. The central figure is depicted in a loincloth with a halo behind their head. On the left, another figure is holding a hammer or similar tool. The colors are bright and the outlines are distinct, with the background consisting of a grassy landscape and a blue sky with swirling clouds. The style is reminiscent of medieval woodcuts.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Datierung
um 1490
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored woodcut
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The image depicts a figure on a cross with two other figures on either side. The central figure is depicted in a loincloth with a halo behind their head. On the left, another figure is holding a hammer or similar tool. The colors are bright and the outlines are distinct, with the background consisting of a grassy landscape and a blue sky with swirling clouds. The style is reminiscent of medieval woodcuts.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490