Christ on the Cross

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, c. 1500

The image shows three figures in a religious scene. The central figure is attached to a cross, with arms spread out horizontally. He has a beard and long hair, with a crown of thorns placed on his head. His facial expression is solemn with his head slightly tilted to the side. He is clothed in a simple drape around his waist, and there is a halo behind his head. On either side of him are two other figures. The figure on the left is draped in a blue robe and holding a book, with a halo visible. The figure on the right is dressed in robes of green and brown, has curly hair, and also a halo. This person is holding a book and looking up at the central figure. Skulls and rocks can be seen at the base of the cross. The background consists of a blank surface with a suggestion of simple rounded hills behind the figures.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
Date
c. 1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut with hand-coloring in blue, green, brown, tan, ocher, olive, and pale blue with gold leaf on laid paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three figures in a religious scene. The central figure is attached to a cross, with arms spread out horizontally. He has a beard and long hair, with a crown of thorns placed on his head. His facial expression is solemn with his head slightly tilted to the side. He is clothed in a simple drape around his waist, and there is a halo behind his head. On either side of him are two other figures. The figure on the left is draped in a blue robe and holding a book, with a halo visible. The figure on the right is dressed in robes of green and brown, has curly hair, and also a halo. This person is holding a book and looking up at the central figure. Skulls and rocks can be seen at the base of the cross. The background consists of a blank surface with a suggestion of simple rounded hills behind the figures.

Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563