Christus am Kreuz zwischen Maria und Johannes

Albrecht Dürer, 1493

The image displays three figures. The central figure is on a cross, with arms outstretched and head slightly tilted to the right. This person has long, dark hair, a beard, a crown of thorns, and minimal clothing. The figures on either side are seen in three-quarter views. The figure on the left is wearing a blue cloak over a pink robe and head covering, with a pale complexion and looking downward. The figure on the right is wrapped in a pink draped garment with a green undergarment visible, curly blond hair, and looking upwards. Both side figures have halos. In the background, there is a landscape with hills, buildings, clouds in the sky, and at the base of the cross, there are bones and a skull.
Künstler
Albrecht Dürer
Datierung
1493
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut on laid paper, hand-colored with watercolor and gouache and gold leaf
Maße
23 × 14,2 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image displays three figures. The central figure is on a cross, with arms outstretched and head slightly tilted to the right. This person has long, dark hair, a beard, a crown of thorns, and minimal clothing. The figures on either side are seen in three-quarter views. The figure on the left is wearing a blue cloak over a pink robe and head covering, with a pale complexion and looking downward. The figure on the right is wrapped in a pink draped garment with a green undergarment visible, curly blond hair, and looking upwards. Both side figures have halos. In the background, there is a landscape with hills, buildings, clouds in the sky, and at the base of the cross, there are bones and a skull.

Albrecht Dürer