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…
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Christ on the Cross

French 15th Century

c. 1490

Medium
woodcut on parchment
Classification
Print
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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