Christ on the Cross
1501
ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ on the Cross is a 1501 ink by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man nailed to a cross, with two women standing below him. The man has a crown of thorns and wounds on his hands and feet. One woman wears a blue dress and a headscarf, while the other has a red robe and a gold halo. The background is blue with gold letters spelling out "INRI" above the cross. The edges of the image are decorated with flowers and leaves in bright colors. The painting was made using a woodcut technique, where the design is carved into wood and then printed. Look up woodcut to see how this method works.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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