The Crucifixion
Hans Bol
1570s
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 7.4 x 7.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.) (circular)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dian Woodner
Accession Number
2008.38.3
About the Artist
Hans Bol · 1534–1593
Hans Bol (1534–1593) was a Netherlandish painter, draftsman, and miniaturist known for his exquisite landscape compositions and detailed miniature paintings. Born in Mechelen (Malines) in the Spanish Netherlands, he trained there and became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke. His early career was disrupted by the religious upheavals of the Dutch Revolt; the sack of Mechelen in 1572 forced him to ...