Crucifixion Altarpiece (detail) 1516

This detail from Matthias Grünewald's "Crucifixion Altarpiece" (1516) shows Christ's feet nailed to the cross. The intense realism and focus on the physical suffering is characteristic of Grünewald's style, which was highly influential in the development of German Renaissance art. The blood dripping from the nails and the dark, almost fleshy tones of the wood create a powerful image of pain and sacrifice. The detail is housed in the Musée Unterlinden in Colmar, France.