Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498, 1491

This is a painting of a religious scene depicting the crucifixion. The central figure is a man on a cross with a halo, and the cross is set against a blue sky. Flanking the man on the cross are two haloed figures, one on each side, wearing distinct flowing garments. The one on the left is dressed in blue, and the one on the right is in red and green. The ground is covered with green vegetation, and a skull is depicted at the base of the cross. The composition is bordered with a decorative frame and contains Latin text at the bottom.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Datazione
1491
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
color woodcut, printed in black, red, blue, brown, olive, and yellow on vellum, and hand-colored in blue, pinkish beige, and some touches of red on vellum
Dimensioni
21,8 × 13,7 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of a religious scene depicting the crucifixion. The central figure is a man on a cross with a halo, and the cross is set against a blue sky. Flanking the man on the cross are two haloed figures, one on each side, wearing distinct flowing garments. The one on the left is dressed in blue, and the one on the right is in red and green. The ground is covered with green vegetation, and a skull is depicted at the base of the cross. The composition is bordered with a decorative frame and contains Latin text at the bottom.

Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498