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Christ on the Cross with Mary, St. John, Mary Magdalen and St. Stephen

Hans Baldung

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a crucifixion scene with Jesus on the cross. The figure of Jesus is naked with long hair. A loincloth is draped over his hips. He wears a crown of thorns on his head. His arms are outstretched on the cross and nailed through the palms of his hands. A sign on the top of the cross reads "INRI". A sun and a crescent moon are in the sky. There are four other figures. A man on the left wears short shorts and a cape. He holds a bucket. A woman next to him kneels and holds her head. A man in a hooded robe to the right holds a crown of thorns. A woman in a long dress to the right weeps. A skull and a dog are at the base of the cross. A landscape with trees and buildings is in the background.

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630 × 893 px
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