The Crucifixion
1514
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1514
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows a crowded scene of Jesus on the cross, surrounded by figures in flowing robes. Some people stand close, others kneel or look up, while soldiers in the background hold spears. The sky is dark and stormy, with jagged lines filling the top half of the circle. Notice how the artist packed so many figures into the frame—everyone is drawn with sharp, detailed lines, making the scene feel busy and intense. Want to see more woodcuts? Look up the technique: woodcut.
