Crucifix naast boom 1872 - 1932

Frans Smissaert's "Crucifix naast boom" (Crucifix next to Tree), an etching from 1872–1932, depicts a solitary crucifixion scene in a bare winter landscape. The stark silhouette of the crucifix against a tree and the empty, snow-covered ground evokes a sense of loneliness and contemplation, typical of Smissaert's later works. The piece is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and measures 297mm in height by 200mm in width.