Christ Carrying the Cross

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1425/1450

The image shows two figures, both depicted from the waist up. The person in the foreground is positioned slightly bent forward, holding a large yellow cross over their right shoulder. This individual has long, flowing hair tinted with brown and orange hues, partially covered by a green and yellow headdress. This person is dressed in a long gray robe. The second figure, slightly behind and to the left, stands upright and wears a red garment with a yellow belt or sash. This person has short brown hair. The background consists of a light tan-colored surface with a section of green at the bottom. The illustration is bordered by a rough black outline.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
1425/1450
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two figures, both depicted from the waist up. The person in the foreground is positioned slightly bent forward, holding a large yellow cross over their right shoulder. This individual has long, flowing hair tinted with brown and orange hues, partially covered by a green and yellow headdress. This person is dressed in a long gray robe. The second figure, slightly behind and to the left, stands upright and wears a red garment with a yellow belt or sash. This person has short brown hair. The background consists of a light tan-colored surface with a section of green at the bottom. The illustration is bordered by a rough black outline.

Frühe Holzschnitte