The Crucifixion of Christ c. 1510 - 1520

"The Crucifixion of Christ" is a small, yet powerfully evocative, oil painting on panel created by an unknown artist around the turn of the 16th century. The scene depicts Christ crucified, with a group of figures gathered around him, including Mary, the Virgin Mother, and John the Evangelist. The painting's intimate scale and intense emotionalism, evident in the anguished expressions of the figures, make it a compelling example of the devotional art favored in Northern Europe during the Renaissance. The work is currently housed in the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany.