The Crucifixion

Martin Schongauer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man on a cross with arms outstretched, wearing a crown of thorns. A group of people surrounds the base of the cross. One woman appears mourning on the left, while different individuals, including one kneeling, are depicted on the right. The background features rock formations and a landscape. The scene is rendered in a style emphasizing line and texture, with no visible color, and a skull and rocks are on the ground beneath the cross.