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The Crucifixion

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a crucifixion scene. A man with long hair and a loincloth hangs on a cross. The cross is supported on the left by an angel with large wings and on the right by another angel with large wings. The sun is in the top left corner with a face and wavy lines around it. The moon is in the top right corner as a half circle with lines radiating from it. A crowd of people surrounds the base of the cross. A man on horseback wearing armor is on the right. A skull and crossbones are on the ground. The artist's initials are in the bottom center. The scene is detailed with many lines and textures.

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654 × 893 px
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