1600
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Dominant colour
Crucifixion is a 1600 oil by Albrecht Dürer, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
The painting depicts Jesus Christ on the cross, with his arms outstretched and his head tilted slightly to the right. He is wearing a crown of thorns and a white cloth is draped around his waist. The cross is set against a dark background, with a few trees and hills visible in the distance. In the foreground, the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast between light and dark. The overall mood of the painting is one of solemnity and reverence. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
See the richer artist page
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