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Nude male figure with raised arms and bowed head standing before a near-black background, oil painting on canvas.

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
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1884).
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.