Christ on the Cross

c. 1500/1525

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene with a central figure on a cross and two figures standing on either side, all adorned with halos. The scene is set against a backdrop of clouds and greenery, with a skull and bones at the base of the cross. The figure on the right is holding a book or scroll, and all figures are draped in richly colored garments, primarily blue and red. The use of lines and colors is characteristic of woodcut prints, giving the artwork a textured and detailed appearance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

C. G. Boerner; gift 1990 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.8.

Inscriptions

center left in plate: HKA(or M)T[probably the monogram of the pr inter or cutter of the block]

Wikidata ID

Q74885712

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