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The Dead Christ

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The dead body of a man lies on a flat surface, viewed from the side. The man is naked, with short hair on his head. His left arm is bent at the elbow, while his right arm is extended. The man's right leg is bent, while his left leg is straight. The background consists of a flat surface with shading to indicate depth. The surface appears to have folds or creases. A date "1505" is written at the top and a monogram "AD" at the bottom. The entire image is on a brownish background with darker brown speckles.

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1211 × 893 px
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