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Christ Nailed to the Cross

Albrecht Altdorfer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of armored soldiers in a wooded landscape. The scene shows several figures clad in armor, with some holding weapons, set in a natural setting with a large tree dominating the left side of the composition. In the background, there are hills or mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The drawing uses lines and shading to create depth and structure in the figures and landscape. The brown paper adds to the drawing's textured appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1512
Medium
pen and brown and black ink, with gray wash and white heightening on brownish-pink prepared laid paper
Dimensions
3342 × 4749 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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