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Etching of Christ on a cross between two thieves, with a crowd of onlookers gathered below in an oval frame.

Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: an Oval Plate

An etching in an oval format shows Christ on the central cross, flanked by the two thieves on crosses at left and right. A dense crowd of mourners, soldiers and onlookers gathers below, with a cloaked figure at left and light radiating behind the scene.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1641
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2991 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1641; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Español: Cristo crucificado entre los dos ladrones: placa ovalada

Un grabado en formato ovalado muestra a Cristo en la cruz central, flanqueado por los dos ladrones en cruces a la izquierda y a la derecha. Abajo se reúne una multitud densa de dolientes, soldados y espectadores, con una figura envuelta en capa a la izquierda.

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Uma gravura em formato oval mostra Cristo na cruz central, ladeado pelos dois ladrões em cruzes à esquerda e à direita. Abaixo reúne-se uma multidão densa de enlutados, soldados e espectadores, com uma figura envolta em manto à esquerda.

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