The Crucifixion 1485 - 1600

This is Albrecht Durer's sketch, made with pen and black ink, called "The Crucifixion". The sketch presents a hierarchical composition, sharply divided into three horizontal registers that encourage us to consider the relationship between earth and the divine. The lines are spare, yet they manage to convey the immensity of the scene and the emotional intensity of the figures. Looking closely, one recognizes Durer’s intention to give order to the chaotic emotionality of the subject through structured visual language. The landscape in the background, rendered with delicate precision, situates the event within a recognizable world. Durer's technique combines symbolic representation with humanistic observation, reflecting the intersection of religious belief and emerging scientific inquiry characteristic of the Renaissance. The lines give structure and form, inviting us to engage not just with the narrative of salvation but with a theological framework of sacrifice and redemption.