The Crucifixion

c. 1500

French 15th Century

Associated Names
French 15th Century

Artist

The image shows a crucifixion scene with a central figure on the cross with the inscription "INRI" above them. Flanking the crucifixion are two standing figures and one kneeling figure at the foot of the cross. The scene is enclosed within a simple architectural frame with columns on the sides and decorative elements at the top corners. The background features plant motifs, indicating an outdoor setting. The style is reminiscent of medieval religious woodcut prints, with strong outlines and minimal color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut, hand-colored in pink, brown, and yellow on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 10.4 × 8.7 cm (4 1/8 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, Vol. IX, no. 470, State d

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 1965-1966, no. 73, repro.

Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

1965

  • Field, Richard S. Fifteenth Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1965.

Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q65507030

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