Le Coup de Lance

Boëtius Adams Bolswert after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a crucifixion scene. The image depicts three figures on crosses. The central figure is crowned with thorns. The figures around them show expressions of sorrow and anguish. Shadows and light are used to enhance the scene. There is detail in the drapery and anatomy of the figures. Below the central scene, there is an inscription in Latin. The sky is dark and tumultuous.