The Crucifixion
c. 1475
Medium
Metalcut from two plates in black, with hand-coloring, on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
32.2 × 25 cm (12 11/16 × 9 7/8 in.)
Classification
dotted/metal cut
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
79859
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This imposing handcolored metalcut print was produced from two plates, including a similar but not identical outer border plate of visionary clouds and stars as The Man of Sorrows with Four Angels. It is therefore not the Crucifixion found bound into the same missal, but bears many similarities to it.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...