The Crucifixion
1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a man nailed to a cross, surrounded by two standing figures. The background has a small town with towers and a moon in the top corner. The edges are decorated with red and gold patterns, and there’s a cross with a key symbol at the bottom. Notice the letters "INRI" above the cross—a common shorthand in religious art. The figures look stiff and flat, typical of early printed images. Look up woodcut next to see how this printing method worked.
