The Crucifixion

Ludwig of Ulm

Associated Names
Ludwig of Ulm

Artist, German, active 1450/1470

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene with figures on either side of the cross. The central figure is on a cross, with two figures standing on each side. The central figure is draped in a cloth around the waist, with visible rib cage details, and a halo behind their head. The figure on the left appears somber, with hands clasped near the chest, cloaked in heavy drapery, and a matching halo. To the right, another figure stands, holding a book, with a similar halo. The painting features deep linework and earthy tones, minimal background details of cracked earth and a sparse patch of green. The style is reminiscent of medieval woodcut illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut (blockbook page)

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 11.1 x 8 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    overall (external frame dimensions): 59.7 x 44.5 cm (23 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1968.18.5


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2005

  • Origins of European Printmaking: Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Their Public, NGA and Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, 2005-2006, no. 64e, repro.

Watermarks

none visible

Wikidata ID

Q65511087

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