Artwork
Christ on the cross
Christ on the cross is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1490 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Christ on the cross is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a crucifixion scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Christ on the cross with a sign reading 'INRI' above him. Four figures surround him: two women in dark robes and two men in elaborate attire. The women's expressions convey sorrow, while the men appear solemn.
Technique & Style
The painting features a landscape background with muted tones, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a contrast between light and shadow.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Christ on the cross
Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross
The Crucifixion
Lamentation of Christ
The crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Crucifixion
The crucifixion
Crucifixion of Christ
Christgartner Altar: Fall Christi bei der Kreuzaufrichtung (Abgetrennte Rückseite von WAF 920)
Deposition by Vrancke van der Stockt in the Alte Pinakothek