The Fall and Redemption of Man: Christ Descending into Hell
Black and white woodcut on off-white paper. Christ hanging upside down in the air on a cross; two men to lower right. Christ has thorn crown on; robe billowing down; cross slanted down to right; right arm is straight down; left arm bent upwards. To right, a nude man with curved horns on head stands on the right; one leg bent backwards; body facing left; two nude figures on ground. Figure on left on ground facing right; bending down; head pointing towards Christ; wearing loincloth; another nude figure on ground behind, to left; head obscured; body facing right; right arm up. Landscape behind; sky with sun or clouds. The edges of the paper are rough.
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- 628 × 900 px
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