"Stations of the Cross" No. 11. "Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

1941

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

This is a painting of a scene depicting the crucifixion. The center of the image features a figure laid out on a wooden cross, appearing to be in the process of being crucified. The figure has wounds on the body and is surrounded by a group of onlookers and individuals who appear to be helping with the execution. The figures are dressed in various garments and the setting appears to be outdoors, possibly on a hill, indicated by earthy tones beneath the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.7 x 61.1 cm (16 13/16 x 24 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 30 x 50 in.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6759

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: C. Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540505

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