The Crucifixion

c. 1430

Austrian 15th Century

Associated Names
Austrian 15th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The painting features a central figure on a wooden cross, with an inscription above the cross. The figure is shown with a crown of thorns and blood depicted dripping from hands, feet, and side. On either side of the central figure are two figures, draped in vibrant garments; the figure on the left wears a rich blue, while the figure on the right dons a combination of green and pink. Each of these side figures has a halo. The background of the image is a deep, dark tone, contrasting with the earthy ground and the figures’ clothing. This is in the style of medieval or early Renaissance European religious art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    miniature on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.2 x 15.3 cm (7 15/16 x 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.80

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    NGA Miniatures 1975, no. 45

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, NGA, 1950, no. 10.

1971

  • A Selection of X-Xv Century Medieval Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1971, no. 27.

1975

  • Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1975, no. 45, repro.

2009

  • Heaven on Earth: Manuscript Illuminations from the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 2009.

Bibliography

1975

  • National Gallery of Art. Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1975: no. 45.

Wikidata ID

Q64537067

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