The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crucifixion

Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner

early to mid-18th century

Attribution

Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner German, Kufstein 1712–1761 Augsburg

Medium

Pen and dark brown and black ink, brush and gray and brown wash with white heightening, and traces of black chalk. On blue paper, incised for transfer. Reddened on verso with chalk

Physical dimensions

5 9/16 x 2 15/16 in. (14.2 x 9.5 cm) (uneven margins)

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962