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Christ Nailed to the Cross

Albrecht Altdorfer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing showing a group of figures surrounding a central horizontal nude figure. The composition includes small spears, a large tree on the right, and a distant castle in the background. Birds are seen in the sky. The style is reminiscent of woodcut art by artists like Albrecht Dürer.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1513
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
2630 × 3811 px
Public Domain
Yes
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