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Christ on the Cross with Angels

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three main figures in a religious scene. In the center, a man is crucified on a wooden cross. Surrounding him are four angels holding chalices to collect blood. To the left is a woman and to the right, another man with a book. In the background are celestial symbols like the sun and moon.

Artwork Details

Date
1460/1465
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, brown, yellow, green, black, and tan
Dimensions
3421 × 4669 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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