Christus am Kreuz

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, 1480/1500

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The painting features a central figure on a wooden cross, set against a landscape that includes rolling green hills and a distant city with towers and red roofs. To the left and right of the central figure, there are two haloed figures clad in blue and red robes. Above the scene, celestial elements like the sun and moon are illustrated, each with expressive faces. Surrounding the central scene are roundel enclosures containing animals and additional figures. The entire scene is bordered with a vivid red outline. It is in the style of Medieval European religious art.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Datierung
1480/1500
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
woodcut, hand-colored in green, blue, vermilion, rose, pale orange, and red on vellum
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The painting features a central figure on a wooden cross, set against a landscape that includes rolling green hills and a distant city with towers and red roofs. To the left and right of the central figure, there are two haloed figures clad in blue and red robes. Above the scene, celestial elements like the sun and moon are illustrated, each with expressive faces. Surrounding the central scene are roundel enclosures containing animals and additional figures. The entire scene is bordered with a vivid red outline. It is in the style of Medieval European religious art.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480