The Crucifixion, c. 1480, Israhel van Meckenem, German, c. 1445–1503, 8 1/8 x 5 5/8 in. (20.64 x 14.29 cm) (image), Engraving, Germany, 15th century, The improbable image of Christ seated on the cross, awaiting death, provided viewers with a dramatic moment in which to contemplate his quiet acceptance. This type of Christ as the forlorn outcast originated in northern Germany in about 1370. Because it so perfectly encapsulated a consoling and ultimately humble Christ, versions of this pose circulated widely.
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