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Christ on the Cross

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures in a medieval style. In the center, a person is on a cross. The person has mid-length hair, a crown of thorns, minimal clothing, and a cloth around their waist. On the left, a figure with a halo and flowing robe. On the right, another figure with a halo, holding what looks like a book, dressed in a cloak. Below the cross, there is a skull and a bone on the ground. The background has a blue sky, green foreground, and a red and orange frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1480/1490
Medium
hand-colored woodcut with tarnished silver (or gold alloy?) leaf on laid paper
Dimensions
2907 × 3733 px
Public Domain
Yes
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