Christ on the Cross

Frühe Holzschnitte, c. 1460

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene with two haloed figures. The image depicts a central figure on a cross, surrounded by two figures on either side. The central figure is painted with wounds and a crown of thorns. The surrounding figures are dressed in rich robes—one in blue and the other in red—standing on a green patch of ground. Their expressions seem solemn and contemplative.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
c. 1460
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in blue, orange, yellow, green, rose, gray, and tarnished silver leaf on laid paper
Dimensions
9.2 × 6.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene with two haloed figures. The image depicts a central figure on a cross, surrounded by two figures on either side. The central figure is painted with wounds and a crown of thorns. The surrounding figures are dressed in rich robes—one in blue and the other in red—standing on a green patch of ground. Their expressions seem solemn and contemplative.

Frühe Holzschnitte