The Crucifixion
The Met
Artist: Francesco Granacci (Francesco di Andrea di Marco)(Italian, Villamagna 1469–1543 Florence)
Date: ca. 1510
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Central panel 19 x 11 1/2 in. (48.3 x 29.2 cm); each wing 19 x 6 in. (48.3 x 15.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Nancy, Carolina, and Isabelle Richardson, and Purchase, Friends of European Paintings Gifts, 2006
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A triptych painting: a man on a cross, soldiers by a tomb, and figures on clouds
Detailed Description
This triptych painting features three arched panels, each framed in gold. The central panel shows a scene with a man on a cross. A light-skinned, bearded man hangs on a wooden cross, wearing a white loincloth. His head is tilted, and his eyes are closed. Above his head, a white plaque bears the inscription "INRI" in black letters. Below the cross, two women stand on a grassy mound. The woman on the left wears a purple cloak over a red garment, her hands clasped in prayer. The woman on the right wears a red cloak over a blue garment, her hands crossed over her chest, looking up at the man on the cross. Several skulls and bones are scattered at the base of the cross. In the background, a distant city is visible under a dark, cloudy sky. The left panel shows a scene with a figure ascending. In the upper portion, a light-skinned, draped figure ascends, holding a white flag with a red cross. Below, several soldiers in armor are depicted around an open, pinkish sarcophagus. Some soldiers are fallen or lying on the ground, while others are depicted looking upwards. The scene is set in a green landscape with trees and hills. The right panel shows a scene with many figures on clouds and emerging from the ground. In the upper section, numerous figures, some with halos, are seated and standing on clouds, looking towards a central, seated figure. The lower section shows many figures, some partially submerged in the earth, emerging from the ground and looking upwards. This scene is set in a barren, mountainous landscape under a dark sky.
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