Christ Nailed to the Cross

Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1512

This is a drawing of a group of armored soldiers in a wooded landscape. The scene shows several figures clad in armor, with some holding weapons, set in a natural setting with a large tree dominating the left side of the composition. In the background, there are hills or mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The drawing uses lines and shading to create depth and structure in the figures and landscape. The brown paper adds to the drawing's textured appearance.

Artist: Albrecht Altdorfer
Datare: c. 1512
Tip: Drawing
Tehnică: pen and brown and black ink, with gray wash and white heightening on brownish-pink prepared laid paper
Dimensiuni: 19.5 × 13.8 cm
Colecție: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licență: Domeniu public, CC0

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This is a drawing of a group of armored soldiers in a wooded landscape. The scene shows several figures clad in armor, with some holding weapons, set in a natural setting with a large tree dominating the left side of the composition. In the background, there are hills or mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The drawing uses lines and shading to create depth and structure in the figures and landscape. The brown paper adds to the drawing's textured appearance.

Albrecht Altdorfer