This is a painting of a crucifixion scene with a city backdrop. The image shows a crucifix with a figure on it, displaying nail marks on the hands and feet. Around the crucifix are several figures in different postures, dressed in period garments. The city skyline in the background features buildings and towers under a blue sky. The artwork uses vivid colors and detailed linework to depict the landscape and scene. The style resembles that of a Renaissance artist focused on religious themes.
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The Crucifixion with Saint Mary Magdalene

Attributed to artist Michael Wolgemut (German, 1434 - 1519)

c. 1490

Medium
hand-colored woodcut on vellum
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 27.4 x 18.5 cm (10 13/16 x 7 5/16 in.) ; sheet: 36.6 x 24.9 cm (14 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
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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