Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saints Longinus, Mary Magdalen and John 1505

This woodcut, "Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saints Longinus, Mary Magdalen and John" by Hans Baldung, created in 1505, depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The scene features Christ on the cross, surrounded by the Virgin Mary, St. John, Mary Magdalene, and the centurion Longinus. The artwork is a powerful testament to the suffering of Christ and the grief of those who witnessed his death. The dramatic composition and detailed rendering of figures and drapery demonstrate Baldung's mastery of the woodcut medium. The inclusion of symbols like the skull and crossbones at the base of the cross, the sun with a human face, and the crescent moon in the sky adds a layer of symbolic depth to the composition.