Axial Commons Image Treasury
Etching of Christ crucified between two thieves, crosses rising above a dark crowd of mourners and soldiers within an oval frame.

Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: Oval Plate

An etching in an oval format shows three crucified figures on tall crosses, the central one raised above a crowd of mourners, soldiers and onlookers. Dense hatching and dark shadows define the figures, while light radiates behind the central cross against a cloudy sky.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1641
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3049 × 4000 px
Download full size
Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1641; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

The Life of Christ17th centurybaroque1640s1641religious artetchingprintmakingcrucifixionmournerschrist crucifiedoval platerembrandtblack and white

More from The Life of Christ

The Rest on the Flight into EgyptThe Rest on the Flight into EgyptChrist at Emmaus: the Larger PlateChrist at Emmaus: the Larger PlateThe Holy Family with AngelsThe Holy Family with AngelsA witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.The Last Communion of Saint JeromeThe Last Communion of Saint JeromeDe kleine PassieDe kleine Passie