Die Tafel war das Mittelbild eines Seitenaltars in der Stiftskirche von Meßkirch. Zwei Episoden der Passion Christi werden simultan erzählt. Der schwäbische Maler formte verschiedene druckgraphische Vorbilder um. Er zählte zu den größten Koloristen seiner Zeit.
The panel was the center picture of a side altar in the Collegiate Church of Meßkirch. Two episodes from the Passion of Christ are narrated simultaneously. The Swabian painter based his work on various engravings. He was one of the greatest colorists of his time.