Plate 26: Christ Crucified, Taos: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a figure crucified on a black cross. The person is shown upright with arms outstretched and nailed to the cross. The face has distinct features with dark outlines highlighting the expression, and the hair is dark and slicked back. The figure wears a simple cloth around the waist. The body and limbs are marked with red, suggesting wounds, with stripes and dots accentuating the muscles. The hands are nailed to the cross without any jewelry or objects. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the figure.