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I. Identification and description. The title that is going to be worked on is Nailing of Christ to the Cross by Sigmund Holbein (c.1465/70-1540). The theme of this painting is how Christ suffered for the sins of men. The painting was done around the year 1500. Although there is no documentations on where the painting has been made, from the history of the artist and his family, it can be assumed that it was made in either Germany or Switzerland. Sigmund Holbein came from a prolific family of painters which included his brother Hans Holbein the Elder and his two sons, Ambrosious and Hans the Younger1, all from the Augsburg school of painting. 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. II. Iconographical analysis. “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