1514
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Crucifixion is a 1514 ink by Hans Baldung Grien, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows Jesus on a cross. Dark ink pools in the background. His body hangs straight, ropes tight at his wrists. The artist carved light and shadow right into the wood. It’s not just a print. The way the ink sinks into the paper makes the scene feel real and rough. Try looking up another woodcut by Baldung Grien, Hans.
Hans Baldung (1484 or 1485 – September 1545), called Hans Baldung Grien, (being an early nickname, because of his predilection for the colour green), was a painter, printer, engraver, draftsman, and stained glass…
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