The Crucifixion

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, hacia 1490

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The scene features a figure on a cross, with a crown of thorns and a cloth around the waist, set against a backdrop of blue skies and greenery. Surrounding the central figure are several other figures dressed in robes, depicted with halos. The figures are wearing garments of varying colors including red, blue, and green. The painting is in a medieval woodcut style with bold outlines and a somewhat flat perspective.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Fecha
hacia 1490
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored woodcut
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The scene features a figure on a cross, with a crown of thorns and a cloth around the waist, set against a backdrop of blue skies and greenery. Surrounding the central figure are several other figures dressed in robes, depicted with halos. The figures are wearing garments of varying colors including red, blue, and green. The painting is in a medieval woodcut style with bold outlines and a somewhat flat perspective.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490