The Deposition

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, c. 1475

This is a painting of the deposition from the cross. The image features a figure being lowered from a cross by two other figures. The painting has a simple, illustrative style with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The figures are stylized with exaggerated expressions and simplified forms, wearing red garments against a muted background. The ground is decorated with simple floral patterns.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
c. 1475
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in orange-red, yellow, and green
Dimensions
8 × 6.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of the deposition from the cross. The image features a figure being lowered from a cross by two other figures. The painting has a simple, illustrative style with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The figures are stylized with exaggerated expressions and simplified forms, wearing red garments against a muted background. The ground is decorated with simple floral patterns.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480