The Sacred Monograph with the Crucifixion and Passion Symbols [recto] after 1470

This anonymous woodcut, created after 1470, depicts a central image of a sun with the letters "IHS" (a Christogram symbolizing Jesus) inside a circle of thorns, surrounded by a burst of rays. The top of the print features a scene of the crucifixion, with Christ on the cross flanked by Mary and John, and various tools and instruments associated with the passion of Christ. The combination of these elements, along with the Latin inscription at the bottom, evokes a sense of reverence and devotion, highlighting the centrality of Christ in the Christian faith. Woodcuts like this, produced in the late medieval period, were often used as devotional images or for religious instruction.