Black ink rubbing of a crucified figure with outstretched arms and halo, framed by symmetrical carved-style patterns, with a small red seal at lower left.

Christ on the Cross

A black-ink rubbing of a crucified figure on a tall panel, with arms outstretched and a haloed head at center. Carved-looking geometric and symmetrical motifs fill the background, with a small red seal at lower left.

Artist: Paul Gauguin
Date: after 1895
Medium: Rubbing in black and red ink, on ivory wove Japanese paper
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1700 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1903).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Edward McCormick Blair

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