This particular work of art is 157.3 centimetres long and 58.6 wide. The material used was oil and tempera on panel and after 500 years or so, it is still maintained in good condition at the permanent collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The Museum bought it from Horsley and Annie Townsend Bequest.

“The Nailing of Christ to the Cross” by Sigmund Holbein, represents what most testament to the crucifixion of Jesus say about the event. There is two depictions of Jesus-Christ on this painting: Jesus about to be put

This expression of suffering is justified, as many already know, for Jesus-Christ was tortured and humiliated severely before ultimately being nailed to the Cross. As was noted above, the face is not the only sign of torture; His body is dripping with His own blood, mostly coming from the head as the crown of thorns pierce through his cranium2. But His pain was not limited to the body, but it was extended to his spirit by way of shame and that He felt betrayed by men among others (all three types of suffering mentioned are part of the five pain of the Passion, but only those three can be applied to the painting3).

(d) Colour: As mentioned above, the colours are very bright. They are also very distinguishable, from fiery red to forest green in the clothing, every colour is easily identifiable. The only thing that seems to stick out of this brightness is the dimness of Jesus’ body (especially his face) which is more or less of the skin colour. All this is to put the focus on Jesus and what He is suffering.

(f) Line of Vision: In this painting the main subject is, of course, Jesus Christ. All eyes are on Him. Whorever the viewer is looking at, that person’s sight is pointed at Jesus. Again, this is to put a deeper focus on Jesus and his suffering.

Some topics in this essay:
Cross Jesus, Jesus-Christ Light, Analysis Space, Mount Calvary, Sigmund Holbein, Son God, Younger1 Augsburg, Medieval Christian, Jacobi Salome13, Virgin Mary12, pain passion, sigmund holbein, jesus suffering, focus jesus suffering, holy virgin, theme painting, christian society, expression suffering, focus jesus, jesus cross, suffering jesus,