1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Crucifixion with Saint Mary Magdalene is a 1490 ink by Michael Wolgemut, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Jesus Christ on the cross, with his arms outstretched and his head tilted to the side. He's wearing a white loincloth, and there's a small sign above him with the letters "INRI". Below him, a group of people are gathered, including a woman in a blue robe and a man in a red hat. They're all looking up at Jesus with sad expressions. In the background, there's a cityscape with buildings and trees. The sky is blue with some clouds. The painting is done in a colorful style, with lots of green, blue, and red. The painting is a woodcut, a technique that involves carving a design into a wooden block and then printing it onto paper. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to look into the artist Michael Wolgemut, who was known for his woodcuts during the Renaissance period.
Michael Wolgemut (formerly spelt Wohlgemuth; 1434 – 30 November 1519) was a German painter and printmaker, who ran a workshop in Nuremberg.
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