The Crucifixion

19th century

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on wood with inset brass cross

  • Credit Line

    Timken Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47 x 35.9 x 2.2 cm (18 1/2 x 14 1/8 x 7/8 in.)

  • Accession

    1960.6.34


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William R. Timken [1866-1949], New York; by inheritance to his widow, Lillian Guyer Timken [1881-1959], New York; bequest 1960 to NGA.[1]
[1] Several labels affixed to the back of the panel may pertain to its earlier provenance: (1) at upper left of the panel, a label printed in blue is filled out in ink; "No [o is superscript] 77. Tableau russe. Christ en croix;" (2) to the right of it, a small label inscribed in red ink,"#33. Crucifix. Ikon (Greek);" (3) and (4) two red paper labels, one at center left of the panel, the other on the frame near it, each stamped with a coat of arms and "Collection Osterrieth;" beneath this, on both, has been added in ink, "A 10;" (5) On the reverse of the frame at lower left, a small label reading "33." In addition, "19" is written in white crayon in the center of the panel and over it, "Plaza" in black crayon. "21" is written in black crayon in both upper corners of the reverse of the frame.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on halos the saints are identified by cyrillic inscriptions; across center above saints, further cyrillic inscriptions

Wikidata ID

Q20180540


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