Kreuzigung Christi

The painting depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, presenting a densely populated scene centered on three crosses. At the center, Christ appears with a halo and crown of thorns, a red banner positioned near his right hand. The two thieves, each nude and wearing white cloth, hang on flanking crosses. Below, a crowded assembly fills the pictorial space: mounted soldiers in armor and helmets occupy the middle ground, positioned on white, brown, and gray horses with elaborate bridles. Several figures wear red hats or turbans and gesture toward the crosses. In the lower left, a group of haloed figures in dark and colored robes stand together, with one figure in black prominently placed in front. A kneeling haloed figure in red and gold sits near the base of the central cross, while at the very bottom a skull rests on the ground beside a small winged figure, evoking the traditional identification of Golgotha as the place of the skull. The gold background with repeating floral patterns reinforces the sacred character of the scene, while the inclusion of the inscription on the horse blanket of the Good Centurion introduces a personal, even performative element that links devotional narrative to artistic self-consciousness.