1510
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Small Passion: Christ Being Nailed to the Cross is a 1510 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a scene of Jesus being nailed to the cross. Several men are gathered around, with one holding a hammer and another a nail. The setting appears to be outdoors, with trees visible in the background. A notable detail is the expression of pain on Jesus' face as he is being nailed to the cross. The artist has captured the intensity of the moment, conveying a sense of suffering and sacrifice. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of Albrecht Dürer.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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