The Crucifixion
The Met
Artist: Francisco de Zurbarán(Spanish, Fuente de Cantos 1598–1664 Madrid)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Arched top, 112 x 75 7/8 in. (284.5 x 192.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of George R. Hann, 1965
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Black and white painting of a crucified male figure with a loincloth against a dark, arched background.
Detailed Description
A black and white painting depicts a male figure crucified on a cross, centered against a dark, arched background. The figure's body is shown from the chest down, with arms outstretched and nailed to a horizontal crossbar. The head is tilted to the right, featuring long, dark hair, a beard, and a crown of thorns. The eyes appear closed or downcast. The torso is muscular, with visible ribs and abdominal definition, and is slightly twisted. A white loincloth is draped around the figure's hips, covering the upper thighs and falling in soft folds. The legs are slender and slightly bent at the knees, with the feet crossed and appearing to be nailed together, showing dark marks. Above the figure's head, a rectangular sign is affixed to the cross. This sign displays text in three different scripts. The Latin inscription, clearly visible, reads "IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM". The background is a deep, uniform black, with faint, scattered light specks visible in the upper corners, suggesting a textured surface or a distant night sky. Dramatic chiaroscuro lighting illuminates the figure from the upper left, creating strong contrasts and highlighting the body's contours against the dark surroundings.
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