Method of deliberately slow and painful execution

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Saint Peter is crucified upside down. Engraving by C. Tinti, 1784, after G. Reni.

A life class in Rome with a model posed as a crucified man with an écorché figure to the left. Drawing by A. Bianchini, 1902.

A crucified écorché figure. Crayon manner print by J. Gamelin after himself, 1778/1779.

The crucifixion of a saint. Woodcut.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.

Saint Philip. Engraving by A. Collaert.

Saint Peter. Engraving by A. Collaert.

A black woman nurses an emaciated child beneath a cross; surrounded by text relating to Christ's crucifixion with a map of Africa in the background; representing the suffering experienced by AIDS/HIV victims; advertisement by CAFOD. Colour lithograph.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.

Martyrdom of Saint Peter. Etching by J. Barbault after P.H. Subleyras.

Saint Julia: her martyrdom. Woodcut.

The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.

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Martyrdom of Saint Peter. Colour engraving by C. Lasinio after C. Mariotti after Giunta Pisano.

M0007522: Crucifixion in a pharmacy

Martyrdom of Paul Miki S.J., Jacob Kisai S.J., John Goto S.J. and P. Petrus Battista in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1596. Engraving, 1667, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

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Crucifixion

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Martyrdom of Saint Peter. Colour engraving by C. Lasinio after C. Mariotti after Giunta Pisano.

M0007522: Crucifixion in a pharmacy

Martyrdom of Paul Miki S.J., Jacob Kisai S.J., John Goto S.J. and P. Petrus Battista in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1596. Engraving, 1667, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.

Crucifixion

Images from the collections

Images referencing Crucifixion

Works from the collections

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Martyrdom of Saint Peter. Colour engraving by C. Lasinio after C. Mariotti after Giunta Pisano.

M0007522: Crucifixion in a pharmacy

Martyrdom of Paul Miki S.J., Jacob Kisai S.J., John Goto S.J. and P. Petrus Battista in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1596. Engraving, 1667, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.

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