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The Crucifixion called the Sword Pommel of Maxmilian

Anton Wierix

1586

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious Lamentation of Christ

Dominant colour

The Crucifixion called the Sword Pommel of Maxmilian is a 1586 ink by Anton Wierix, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Anton Wierix
When & what style?: 1586 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows Jesus on the cross with a crown of thorns. Blood drips from his hands and feet. Below, two tiny figures kneel in prayer. The artist used fine lines to shade the scene. You can almost feel the rough wood of the cross. This was printed on paper, not painted. Want to see it in person? It hangs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.