The Crucifixion

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three figures. In the center, a figure is crucified on a wooden cross with arms outstretched and feet together, bearing a halo above their head. This person has long dark hair, wearing a crown of thorns and draped with a white cloth around the lower half of their body. To the left, another figure stands hunched in mourning, with a halo, wearing a blue robe and a white veil over their head. On the right, a standing figure with curly auburn hair and a halo, appears to be a young male. This person wears a blue tunic covered by a white robe, holds a book in their left hand, and their right hand is raised to their chest. The background is golden with decorative patterns on the sides, and greenery under the figures.