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The Crucifixion

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black-and-white drawing of a crucifixion scene. A man with long hair and a beard is nailed to a cross, with his arms outstretched. He wears a cloth wrapped around his waist. To the left of the cross, a woman with her hands clasped in prayer looks up. A man with a helmet and another figure are positioned to the right. A skull rests on the ground at the base of the cross. A small rectangular sign on the cross reads "INRI." The date "1511" appears in the bottom-left corner. The background features horizontal lines, suggesting a wall or sky. The overall mood is somber.

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586 × 893 px
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