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Etching of the crucifixion with three crosses at top center, a crowd of horsemen and onlookers below, and a bright light falling across the dark scene.

Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses'

An etching in dark, feathery lines showing the crucifixion of Christ at the center top, with two thieves on crosses beside him. Below, a crowd of soldiers on horseback and onlookers fills a shadowed scene, with a shaft of light falling on the crosses.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1653
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3840 × 3259 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1653; 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: Las tres cruces de Rembrandt, grabado de 1653

Un grabado de trazos oscuros y densos que muestra la crucifixión de Cristo en la parte superior central, con dos ladrones en cruces a sus lados. Abajo, una multitud de soldados a caballo y espectadores llena una escena en sombra, cruzada por un haz de luz.

Português: As Três Cruzes de Rembrandt, gravura de 1653

Uma gravura de linhas escuras e densas que mostra a crucificação de Cristo no alto e ao centro, com dois ladrões em cruzes ao lado. Embaixo, uma multidão de soldados a cavalo e espectadores preenche uma cena sombria, atravessada por um feixe de luz.

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