Christ on the Cross

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, 1485

The image shows a central figure hanging from a wooden cross with two other figures standing on either side. The central figure has arms outstretched along the crossbeam, head tilted downward, a crown of thorns, closed eyes, a beard, and short dark hair. The central figure is minimally clothed with a cloth around the waist. The figures on either side have halos. On the left, a figure wears a blue cloak over a draped garment, with hands clasped in front and a serene expression. On the right, the figure has curly blonde hair, wears a long cloak over a tunic, and has hands clasped together. The background depicts a pastoral scene with a blue and white sky and green ground.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Date
1485
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in blue, light blue, ocher, green, red, tan, and cinnamon
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a central figure hanging from a wooden cross with two other figures standing on either side. The central figure has arms outstretched along the crossbeam, head tilted downward, a crown of thorns, closed eyes, a beard, and short dark hair. The central figure is minimally clothed with a cloth around the waist. The figures on either side have halos. On the left, a figure wears a blue cloak over a draped garment, with hands clasped in front and a serene expression. On the right, the figure has curly blonde hair, wears a long cloak over a tunic, and has hands clasped together. The background depicts a pastoral scene with a blue and white sky and green ground.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490