Jesus' crucifixion as described in the four canonical gospels

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

Mount Calvary.

Philip Doddridge as a child being taught the Old and New Testaments by his mother using ceramic tiles around the fireplace. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

Saint Faith, holding a gridiron, being addressed in prayer by a monk; the Crucifixion below. Etching after J. Schnebbelie, 1821.

The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.

Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (Frederick the Wise) and Martin Luther kneeling at the feet of Christ on the cross. Woodcut, 1555.

The menhir of Saint-Uzec, in Pleumeur-Bodou, Brittany. Colour lithograph after A. de Mortillet.

The descent from the Cross. Engraving by H. Guttenberg after C.A. Chasselat after P.P. Rubens.

The crucifixion of Christ. Line engraving by J. Neeffs after P.P. Rubens, 16--.

The crucifixion of Christ ('The Great Crucifixion'). Engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1589, after G. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut ; image 34.8 x 27.4 cm

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 23.1 x 14.7 cm

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 35.7 x 28.5 cm

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

1 print : lithograph ; image 33.1 x 44.1 cm

1 print : photogravure, printed in colours ; 63.5 x 42.5 cm

The altruism of a soldier killed in World War I compared to the death of Christ on the cross. Colour process print after J. Clark, 1914.

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Jesus Christ - Crucifixion

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Philip Doddridge as a child being taught the Old and New Testaments by his mother using ceramic tiles around the fireplace. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The altruism of a soldier killed in World War I compared to the death of Christ on the cross. Colour process print after J. Clark, 1914.

Jesus Christ - Crucifixion

Images from the collections

Images about Jesus Christ - Crucifixion

Works from the collections

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Philip Doddridge as a child being taught the Old and New Testaments by his mother using ceramic tiles around the fireplace. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The altruism of a soldier killed in World War I compared to the death of Christ on the cross. Colour process print after J. Clark, 1914.

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