1460
paint
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Crucifixion is a 1460 paint by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man on a cross with his arms spread wide, surrounded by a crowd of mourners. Angels hover above, and the background is packed with intricate patterns. The colors are mostly muted golds and blacks, with a few touches of green and red. Notice how the artist used tiny dots and lines to create texture—even the cloth looks woven. This style was common in metalcuts of the time. Next, look up technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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