The Crucifixion
The Met
Artist: Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro)(Italian, Vicchio di Mugello ca. 1395–1455 Rome)
Date: possibly ca. 1440
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera transferred to canvas, laid down on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: 13 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (34 x 50.2 cm); set in panel 15 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (40 x 54 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Nude male figure on a cross, ten haloed figures below, against a gold background
Detailed Description
A central nude male figure is affixed to a simple wooden cross against a gold background. The figure wears a white loincloth. Blood is visible on his hands, feet, and from a wound on his right side. A golden halo encircles his head. The background is entirely gold, textured with visible wear and scratches. Below the cross, ten haloed figures are arranged on a dark, uneven ground. From left to right: A woman in a black habit stands with hands clasped at chest level. Next to her, a man in tall, pointed headwear and ornate green, blue, and white robes holds an open red book. Beside him, a woman in a dark blue robe stands, looking upwards. In front of her, a figure in a dark brown habit kneels, also looking upwards. Directly below the cross, a woman in a red dress kneels with arms raised, looking upwards. To her right, a man in a dark purple robe stands with his left hand to his head, looking upwards. Next, a man in a dark brown habit kneels, writing in a blue book. Beside him, a man in a dark brown habit stands with hands clasped at chest level. On the far right, a woman in a light grey dress and pinkish-purple cloak holds a small bowl.
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