The Crucifixion
The Met
Artist: Bernardo Daddi(Italian, Florence (?) ca. 1290–1348 Florence)
Date: ca. 1325–30
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall 18 1/4 x 11 3/8 in. (46.4 x 28.9 cm); painted surface 17 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (44.5 x 28.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde, 1999
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central figure on a cross, flanked by two winged figures and two seated figures below
Detailed Description
A rectangular panel with a gold-leaf background, showing significant cracking and wear, depicts a central figure on a cross. In the center, a slender, pale-skinned figure is nailed to a brown wooden cross. The figure's head, with dark hair and a reddish halo, is tilted to their right, and their eyes are closed. Red lines stream from the figure's hands, feet, and a wound on their right side. The figure wears a simple white loincloth. Above the cross, two small, winged figures with light skin and red wings hover. The figure on the upper left has a yellow halo and looks towards the central figure, while the figure on the upper right, also with a yellow halo, looks away. Below the cross, a dark, rocky mound is visible, with red drips from the cross collecting at its base. To the left of the cross, a figure dressed in a dark blue cloak with a red lining is seated on the ground, facing right. This figure's head is bowed, with one hand raised to their face. A faint yellow halo encircles their head. To the right of the cross, another figure, dressed in a red cloak, is seated on the ground, facing left. This figure also has a faint yellow halo and looks towards the cross, with one hand resting on their chin. The overall background is a textured gold, with a darker border along the left edge.
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