Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
1514
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1514
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows a man nailed to a cross, his head tilted back. Two figures stand below him—one on each side—looking up. The man on the cross has a sign above his head with letters on it. The people around him wear long robes, and the scene looks like it’s happening outside, with some trees and a rocky ground. The lines are all sharp and clean, like they were carved into wood. This style was common in prints from the time. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists made prints like this.
