1470
paint
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Crucifixion is a 1470 paint by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a simple scene of a crucifixion. A tall, thin figure hangs on a cross in the center, with a crown of thorns on its head. To the left, two women in long robes stand with their hands pressed together, looking up. On the right, two soldiers in armor and hats watch, one holding a spear. The background has a dark sky with a few stars. The artist used a woodcut method, carving lines into wood and then coloring it by hand. The colors are bright but faded in spots, like green, red, and yellow. The style is rough but clear, focusing on the key shapes and emotions. Next, look up Renaissance to see how this style changed art.
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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