Q30093540
1562
unspecified
From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections
1562
unspecified
From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections
This painting shows a dramatic scene with many figures. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress kneels, looking up. Another woman, also kneeling, wears a dark dress and looks down. A man in the center, wearing a crown of thorns, sits on a cross. In the background, people are shown in various poses, some looking at the central figure, others looking away. The scene is set in a landscape with trees and hills. The overall mood is one of solemnity and reverence. To learn more about the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that creates strong contrasts between light and dark, look up this term.
