Christ Carrying the Cross

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1425/1450

The image shows two figures, both depicted from the waist up. The person in the foreground is positioned slightly bent forward, holding a large yellow cross over their right shoulder. This individual has long, flowing hair tinted with brown and orange hues, partially covered by a green and yellow headdress. This person is dressed in a long gray robe. The second figure, slightly behind and to the left, stands upright and wears a red garment with a yellow belt or sash. This person has short brown hair. The background consists of a light tan-colored surface with a section of green at the bottom. The illustration is bordered by a rough black outline.
Kunstenaar
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datering
1425/1450
Soort
Prent
Techniek
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, and orange
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows two figures, both depicted from the waist up. The person in the foreground is positioned slightly bent forward, holding a large yellow cross over their right shoulder. This individual has long, flowing hair tinted with brown and orange hues, partially covered by a green and yellow headdress. This person is dressed in a long gray robe. The second figure, slightly behind and to the left, stands upright and wears a red garment with a yellow belt or sash. This person has short brown hair. The background consists of a light tan-colored surface with a section of green at the bottom. The illustration is bordered by a rough black outline.

Frühe Holzschnitte