Artwork
Christ Nailed to the Cross
Christ Nailed to the Cross is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Gerard David. It dates from 1490 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Christ Nailed to the Cross is a painting created by Gerard David in 1490 using oil paint. It is a representative work of the Northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the scene of Christ being nailed to the cross, surrounded by figures in detailed, colorful robes. Christ is at the center, with one figure holding a hammer and nail, while another observes.
Technique & Style
The work showcases David's use of chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, drawing attention to Christ. The foreground figures are rendered in detail, with intricate folds in their clothing, while the background features muted colors and soft brushstrokes.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerard David (c. 1460 – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may…
Virgin and Child with Four Angels
The Nativity with Donors and Saints Jerome and Leonard
Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus
Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus
The Crucifixion
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt![The Saint Anne Altarpiece: Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child [middle panel], by Gerard David](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/gerard-david--the-saint-anne-altarpiece-saint-anne-with-the-virgin-and-chi--781e919f9012a004-w320.webp)
The Saint Anne Altarpiece: Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child [middle panel]
The Nativity
Pagagnotti Triptych
Left Wing of a cross altar, The Adoration of the Magi, Madonna and Child
Triptych with Scenes from the Life of the Virgin
Zurückweisung des Opfers Joachims und Annas
The Engagement of Mary (verso: upper half of the Coronation of Mary)
Paintings from the doors of the organ from La Seu d'Urgell cathedral
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Master from Canapost)
The Nativity
Vienna Diptych
The Visitation with a portrait of donor Johann von Hirtz (?-?)
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Abner's Messenger before David (?); The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon; (The Annunciation, on the reverse)