1581
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Crucifixion is a 1581 ink by Annibale Carracci, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man nailed to a cross, with his arms outstretched and his head tilted back. He's wearing a loincloth, and his body is muscular and tense. The cross is tall and narrow, with a small sign at the top that has some writing on it. The background of the painting is dark and moody, with some clouds and a few objects scattered around the base of the cross. The overall mood of the painting is one of suffering and pain, but also of calmness and acceptance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Renaissance movement.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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