
Crucifixion
A nude male figure stands against a nearly black background, arms raised high above his head and head bowed, painted in oil on canvas. Warm light falls on the torso, legs and bare feet, with no cross or other setting visible.
- Artist
- William Merritt Chase
- Date
- ca. 1872-1879
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Source
- Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
- Size
- 2340 × 3000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Español: Crucifixión
Una figura masculina desnuda se levanta contra un fondo casi negro, con los brazos alzados sobre la cabeza y la cabeza inclinada, pintada al óleo sobre lienzo. La luz cálida recorre el torso, las piernas y los pies descalzos, sin cruz ni otro escenario visible.
Português: Crucificação
Uma figura masculina nua se ergue diante de um fundo quase negro, com os braços erguidos acima da cabeça e a cabeça inclinada, pintada a óleo sobre tela. A luz quente incide sobre o tronco, as pernas e os pés descalços, sem cruz nem outro cenário visível.