Christ on the Cross

Martin Schongauer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a crucifixion scene. A man with long curly hair and a crown of thorns nailed to a cross with his arms outstretched. The man on the cross has a cloth wrapped around his waist. The man's right leg is crossed over his left. The man's head is tilted to his right. To the left of the man on the cross, a woman wearing a head covering and halo holds a man wearing a halo. To the right of the man on the cross, a man in armor wearing a hat and holding a spear. The man in armor stands behind a man in a hat. The background is a plain wall. The image is signed at the bottom. The cross has a sign that reads "INRI".