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.
Kunstenaar
Deutsche Grafik 1490–1498
Datering
1491
Soort
Prent
Techniek
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
Afmetingen
21,8 × 13,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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