Christ on the Cross

About this work

This woodcut shows a simple black-and-white scene of a crucifixion. At the center, a figure hangs on a cross with nails in his hands and feet. Below, a man lies on the ground, head down, while two people stand nearby—one woman with her hands clasped, one man holding something wrapped in cloth. The letters "I.N.R.I." are carved into the crossbeam, a common symbol in these images. The style looks like it was made by cutting shapes into wood, then pressing ink onto paper. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how this printing method worked.