Christus am Kreuz

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, um 1485

This is a drawing of a crucifixion scene. It features a central wooden cross with a man's figure nailed to it, wearing a crown of thorns and a cloth around his waist. Above the man's head is a plaque with the inscription "INRI." Two other figures with ornate halos stand on either side of the cross. One figure appears to be grieving with bowed head and clasped hands, while the other looks upward. The background includes flora patches, and there are symbolic illustrations in elaborate frames in the image's corners. The style is characteristic of medieval or early Renaissance religious art, focusing on line work and a limited color palette.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Datierung
um 1485
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut, hand-colored in brown, tan, ochre, olive,and red on laid paper
Maße
22 × 14,4 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of a crucifixion scene. It features a central wooden cross with a man's figure nailed to it, wearing a crown of thorns and a cloth around his waist. Above the man's head is a plaque with the inscription "INRI." Two other figures with ornate halos stand on either side of the cross. One figure appears to be grieving with bowed head and clasped hands, while the other looks upward. The background includes flora patches, and there are symbolic illustrations in elaborate frames in the image's corners. The style is characteristic of medieval or early Renaissance religious art, focusing on line work and a limited color palette.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490