Christ on the Cross

c. 1490

French 15th Century

Associated Names
This is a drawing of a crucifixion scene. It features a central figure on a cross, flanked by two figures on either side, set against the backdrop of a hill with a cityscape in the background. The figures are surrounded by intricate line work and decorative elements. The central figure has a halo, with drip-like lines coming from the hands and feet. Above the cross, an inscription reads "INRI." The scene includes a sun and moon in the sky, each with a face. The image is framed by ornate pillars, and at the base, there is a skull and bones. The style resembles late medieval or early renaissance woodcut illustrations with detailed borders.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on parchment

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

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

Wikidata ID

Q65069981

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