Christ on the Cross
| Title | Christ on the Cross |
|---|---|
| Artist | El Greco (Spanish, 1541–1614) |
| Date | c. 1600–1610 17th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Spain Spain |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Christ on the Cross, c. 1600–1610. El Greco (Spanish, 1541–1614). Oil on canvas; framed: 221 x 144 x 10 cm (87 x 56 11/16 x 3 15/16 in.); unframed: 193 x 116 cm (76 x 45 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund, 1952.222 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Christ on the Cross” is a work by El Greco (Spanish, 1541–1614), dated c. 1600–1610. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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