Black-and-white woodcut of the crucified Christ flanked by a grieving Mary and a saint, with a skull at the cross base and ornamental border.

The Crucifixion (Dürer, 1516 woodcut)

A black-and-white woodcut of Christ on the cross at center, haloed, with the Virgin Mary at left and a robed saint at right, both with hands clasped in grief and prayer. A skull lies at the base of the cross, and ornate framing borders with angels and foliage surround the scene.

Artist: Albrecht Dürer
Date: 1516
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Source: Rijksmuseum
Size: 3223 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1516.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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The Crucifixion (Dürer, 1516 woodcut)

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