Christ on the Cross
Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563, circa 1500
- Artista
- Deutsche Grafik 1500–1563
- Datazione
- circa 1500
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- woodcut with hand-coloring in blue, green, brown, tan, ocher, olive, and pale blue with gold leaf on laid paper
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image shows three figures in a religious scene. The central figure is attached to a cross, with arms spread out horizontally. He has a beard and long hair, with a crown of thorns placed on his head. His facial expression is solemn with his head slightly tilted to the side. He is clothed in a simple drape around his waist, and there is a halo behind his head. On either side of him are two other figures. The figure on the left is draped in a blue robe and holding a book, with a halo visible. The figure on the right is dressed in robes of green and brown, has curly hair, and also a halo. This person is holding a book and looking up at the central figure. Skulls and rocks can be seen at the base of the cross. The background consists of a blank surface with a suggestion of simple rounded hills behind the figures.