Passion Set: The Crucifixion
1597
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1597
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man hangs on a wooden cross, arms stretched, head slightly bowed. Around him, soldiers and mourners stand in heavy robes, their faces quiet. The sky is dark, with a pale light near the top. This scene was made as part of a series on Jesus’s death, likely for private prayer. Dolendo was mainly a printmaker, not a painter, so this piece may be rare or linked to drawings. The figures show deep care in their faces and hands. Look next at the artist: Zacharias Dolendo (Dutch, 1561–1604). (Word count: 98)
