The Crucifixion
The Met
Artist: Andrea di Cione (Orcagna)(Italian, Florence 1315/20–1368 Florence)
Date: ca. 1365
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: 54 1/8 x 32 1/4 in. (137.5 x 81.9 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gold-framed, multi-panel artwork shows a central figure on a cross, with many figures and angels.
Detailed Description
A multi-panel altarpiece with a central scene featuring a figure on a cross is set within an ornate gold frame. The central panel depicts a pale-skinned figure on a wooden cross, wearing a white loincloth. Red liquid drips from the figure's hands, feet, and side. Above the figure's head, a white banner reads "INRI" in red letters, and a white bird hovers at the very top. Four small, winged figures, two on each side, float near the central figure's body, holding small chalices to catch the dripping red liquid. Below the cross, a crowd of figures gathers. On the left, a group of women, some with halos, are depicted with varied expressions and postures; one woman in a dark blue robe is embraced by others in pink and red garments. On the right, a group of men, some bearded and wearing hats or crowns, look towards the central figure. One man in a blue robe and red hat raises his right arm towards the central figure. A woman in a long red dress kneels at the base of the cross, looking upwards. The central scene is flanked by two vertical columns, each containing three smaller arched panels. The left column features three figures, all with halos and dressed in red or orange robes, with various hand gestures. The right column also contains three figures with halos; the top and bottom figures wear blue robes with hands clasped in prayer, while the middle figure wears a gold and white robe, also with hands clasped. The entire background of the altarpiece is a shimmering gold.
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