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Altarpiece with The Passion of Christ

Master of the Schlägl Altarpiece

Cleveland Museum of Art

The artwork is a large, horizontal panel divided into seven sections, framed in dark wood with gold accents. The central panel depicts a crucifixion scene with a nude figure on the cross, surrounded by a crowd. The figure on the cross has long hair and a beard, with arms outstretched. In the background, a landscape with hills and a distant town is visible. The surrounding panels show various scenes from the Passion of Christ. Top left: A group of people surround a figure in a garden; a horse's head is visible. Top center: A man gestures as he stands before a seated figure on a throne-like chair. Top right: A man carries a large wooden cross as a crowd watches. Bottom left: A group of people in various poses, some looking at each other. Bottom center: A crowd surrounds a man carrying a large wooden cross. Bottom right: A group of people surround a nude figure lying on a cloth. The color palette includes shades of gold, brown, green, red, and white.

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Dimensions
1263 × 515 px
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