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Crucifix
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The theme of Christ dying on the cross originated just before the year 1000. Until then, theologians had argued at great length about whether Christ died as a man or as a god. This early statue emphasizes the human aspect of Christ’s suffering through his closed eyes, his drooping head and, above all, his bleeding wounds.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineCrucifix. c. 1260. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
