Which Rembrandt print is known as The Three Crosses?

Rembrandt’s celebrated print known as The Three Crosses is titled The Three Crosses.

The work depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with Christ on the central cross and the two criminals on either side. Rembrandt produced the print in 1653 and revised it through several states, changing the balance of light, shadow and figures between impressions.

The fourth state is particularly famous because Rembrandt radically darkened much of the composition. This dramatic shift concentrates attention on the central scene and demonstrates how extensively he could transform an etched plate after its initial version.

The Three Crosses is sometimes confused with The Three Trees, another major Rembrandt landscape print. The similar numbers in their titles are the main source of mix-ups, but their subjects are entirely different: one represents the Crucifixion, while the other depicts a countryside landscape.