The Large Passion: The Crucifixion
1498
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1498
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see Christ on the cross, three thieves still writhing on theirs, and a crowd of soldiers and mourners packed into a tight, rocky hillside. Dürer carved this scene into wood—every line had to be perfect, because one slip would ruin the block. The prints were cheap to make and easy to ship, so ordinary people could own them. That’s how the story spread. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists used light and dark to make flat woodcuts feel deep.
![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
