Artwork
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1495 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Crucifixion is a hand-colored woodcut print on vellum depicting a crucifixion scene.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows Christ on the cross with two figures below, likely the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, identified by their traditional attire and a book. A skull and rocks are at their feet, referencing Golgotha. The Latin text at the bottom adds to the work's devotional context.
Technique & Style
The artist employed woodcut technique, carving the image into wood, and enhanced it with hand-coloring. Simple shapes and bold colors create a clear and striking composition, framed by a dark border.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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