Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John
1517
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1517
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John is a 1517 ink by Gabriel Zehender, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man nailed to a cross, his head crowned with thorns, arms spread wide. Two figures stand at the base: one woman in a long robe, hands clasped, and one man in loose clothes, looking up. The sky is dark with clouds, and a small town sits in the distance. The artist used sharp lines to show every fold in the cloth and every muscle in the bodies. Notice how the woman’s fingers are pressed tightly together—it’s a small detail that makes the scene feel intense. Want to know more? Look up woodcut to see how this print was made.
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