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Etching of the crucifixion with three crosses at top center, a crowd of horsemen and onlookers below, and a bright light falling across the dark scene.

The Three Crosses by Rembrandt, 1653 etching

An etching in dark, feathery lines showing the crucifixion of Christ at the center top, with two thieves on crosses beside him. Below, a crowd of soldiers on horseback and onlookers fills a shadowed scene, with a shaft of light falling on the crosses.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1653
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3840 × 3259 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1653; 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)

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