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The greenish, pallid skin tone contrasts with the dark, oppressive background, which suggests a desolate landscape under a night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the left, the Virgin Mary is shown in a state of collapse, supported by John the Evangelist. Mary Magdalene kneels in prayer, her posture conveying a sense of desperate grief. On the right, John the Baptist points toward the crucified figure, accompanied by the sacrificial lamb. The inclusion of John the Baptist, who died before the crucifixion, is a theological device intended to represent the transition from the Old to the New Testament. The inscription 'ILLUM OPORTET CRESCERE ME AUTEM MINUI' (He must increase, but I must decrease) is visible near his hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrünewald uses light and shadow to create a sense of volume and weight. The drapery of the figures is rendered with heavy, angular folds that add to the overall tension of the scene. The composition is balanced but asymmetrical, drawing the eye toward the central cross. This work is noted for its uncompromising depiction of human pain and its ability to communicate theological concepts through visceral visual language. The original altarpiece was designed to provide comfort to the patients of the hospital at the monastery, who suffered from ergotism and other skin diseases, by mirroring their own physical condition in the image of the suffering Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/moses-on-mount-sinai-veit-rudolf-specklin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMoses on Mount Sinai - Veit Rudolf Specklin — Veit Rudolf Specklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/petrus-geneest-de-verlamde-man-in-de-tempel-aertgen-claesz-van-leyden\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePetrus geneest de verlamde man in de tempel - Aertgen Claesz. van Leyden — Aertgen van Leyden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthias Grünewald","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729206677839,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729211101519,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729211134287,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729211167055,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729211199823,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729211232591,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729211265359,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729211298127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729211330895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729211363663,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729211396431,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729211429199,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Crucifixion-from-the-Isenheim-Altarpiece-_Poster_CompositorV1_1788982867978.jpg?v=1788983189","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/the-crucifixion-from-the-isenheim-altarpiece-matthias-grunewald","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}