Christ on the Cross
Frühe Holzschnitte, circa 1460
- Artista
- Frühe Holzschnitte
- Datazione
- circa 1460
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- woodcut, hand-colored in blue, orange, yellow, green, rose, gray, and tarnished silver leaf on laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 9,2 × 6,3 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
This is a painting of a crucifixion scene with two haloed figures. The image depicts a central figure on a cross, surrounded by two figures on either side. The central figure is painted with wounds and a crown of thorns. The surrounding figures are dressed in rich robes—one in blue and the other in red—standing on a green patch of ground. Their expressions seem solemn and contemplative.