The Crucifixion

Attributed to Giovanni Battista Naldini

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Naldini

Artist, Florentine, 1537 - 1591

This is a drawing of a crucifixion scene. The central figure is depicted on the middle cross with outstretched arms and a tilted head, flanked by two additional figures on separate crosses. Below them, a group of individuals is seen in varying postures. The use of chiaroscuro with soft pencil strokes captures a dramatic scene. The hazy, unfinished quality gives it a sense of immediacy and movement. The composition is balanced with the central figure as the focal point and surrounding figures adding depth and context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39.8 x 25.6 cm (15 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.51.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sir Joshua Reynolds (Lugt 2364)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:201.

Watermarks

Grapes

Wikidata ID

Q64536834

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