The Passion: Christ on the Cross

Martin Schongauer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a crucifixion scene. Naked man with thorn crown on head, nailed to a cross with arms outstretched. The man's left leg is bent at the knee and right leg is straight. A group of people surrounds the cross. A woman on the left wearing a head covering holds another person. A woman on the left side wears a head covering and holds an infant. A man on the right has curly hair and wears a robe. The background shows a town with buildings and a hill. A skull rests on the ground near the base of the cross. A box with letters reading "I N B I" hangs on the top of the cross. The letters "M S" are written near the bottom.