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The Fall and Redemption of Man: Christ Nailed to the Cross

Albrecht Altdorfer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodcut image depicting a man nailed to a cross. The man on the cross has his head tilted to the right. A group of men in 16th-century clothing surrounds him. One man on the left is hammering a nail into the man's feet. The man on the right is holding the man's body down. In the background, there are buildings and a tree with a full moon in the sky. A cityscape is visible on the left. The image is detailed with many lines and shading. The scene appears to be a historical or biblical representation.

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604 × 893 px
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