This is a painting of the deposition from the cross. The image features a figure being lowered from a cross by two other figures. The painting has a simple, illustrative style with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The figures are stylized with exaggerated expressions and simplified forms, wearing red garments against a muted background. The ground is decorated with simple floral patterns.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1475
- Medium
- woodcut, hand-colored in orange-red, yellow, and green
- Dimensions
- 2841 × 3521 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
Palette