The Passion: Christ Crucified
1619
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1619
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows a man nailed to a cross, arms spread wide. Around him, a crowd of robed figures stands—some look down, others hold spears. The man’s face is calm but strained, his body tense. The background is dark, with only his figure sharply outlined. Notice how the artist uses deep shadows to make the figures stand out. The crowd’s faces are all different, showing sorrow or indifference. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this dramatic lighting works.
