Crucifixion by a table, illustration from Speculum Passionis, 1507 1507

This woodcut by Hans Baldung, created in 1507, depicts a scene from the Passion of Christ. The illustration comes from the book *Speculum Passionis,* a series of woodcuts that portrays scenes from the life of Jesus. The image shows Jesus crucified atop a table with a figure standing on a stool at his feet and another figure seated at the table to the left. This image is a powerful example of religious art from the early 16th century. Baldung's illustration uses strong lines and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow to convey the solemnity and suffering of the scene.