The Crucifixion

About this work

This image shows a man nailed to a cross with a crown of thorns on his head. Around him, four people stand in bright, flat colors—two women in blue and red robes, and two men with halos. The sky is a simple blue with wavy lines, and the ground looks like green grass with a few small trees. The figures are stiff and blocky, with bold outlines. The painting looks old and rough, like it was made by hand and then colored in. The artist used woodcut, a method where images are carved into wood and then printed. Check out the technique: woodcut to see how this was made.