Christ on the Cross

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, 1480/1490

The image shows three figures in a medieval style. In the center, a person is on a cross. The person has mid-length hair, a crown of thorns, minimal clothing, and a cloth around their waist. On the left, a figure with a halo and flowing robe. On the right, another figure with a halo, holding what looks like a book, dressed in a cloak. Below the cross, there is a skull and a bone on the ground. The background has a blue sky, green foreground, and a red and orange frame.

Artiste: Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Datation: 1480/1490
Catégorie: Estampe
Technique: hand-colored woodcut with tarnished silver (or gold alloy?) leaf on laid paper
Dimensions: 9 × 7,2 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows three figures in a medieval style. In the center, a person is on a cross. The person has mid-length hair, a crown of thorns, minimal clothing, and a cloth around their waist. On the left, a figure with a halo and flowing robe. On the right, another figure with a halo, holding what looks like a book, dressed in a cloak. Below the cross, there is a skull and a bone on the ground. The background has a blue sky, green foreground, and a red and orange frame.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480