1597
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: Christ of the Cross between the Two Thieves is a 1597 by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows three men nailed to crosses. The center man hangs straight, arms spread wide. The other two slump to the sides. Below, soldiers in armor and robes stand around. Some look up, others point or lean on sticks. A few figures kneel or sit on the ground, heads bowed. The sky is dark with wavy clouds. Notice how the artist uses deep shadows to make the figures stand out. The light hits their faces and hands sharply, while the rest stays dark. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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