Christ on the Cross
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Christ on the Cross

TitleChrist on the Cross
ArtistSebald Beham
Date1521 16th century
Mediumwoodcut on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Jacob Kainen
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Christ on the Cross” is a work by Sebald Beham, dated 1521. It is executed in woodcut on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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