Christ Nailed to the Cross

Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1512

This is a drawing of a group of armored soldiers in a wooded landscape. The scene shows several figures clad in armor, with some holding weapons, set in a natural setting with a large tree dominating the left side of the composition. In the background, there are hills or mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The drawing uses lines and shading to create depth and structure in the figures and landscape. The brown paper adds to the drawing's textured appearance.
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer
Date
c. 1512
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown and black ink, with gray wash and white heightening on brownish-pink prepared laid paper
Dimensions
19.5 × 13.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a group of armored soldiers in a wooded landscape. The scene shows several figures clad in armor, with some holding weapons, set in a natural setting with a large tree dominating the left side of the composition. In the background, there are hills or mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The drawing uses lines and shading to create depth and structure in the figures and landscape. The brown paper adds to the drawing's textured appearance.

Albrecht Altdorfer