The Raising of the Cross

Luca Giordano

Associated Names
Luca Giordano

Artist, Neapolitan, 1634 - 1705

This is a drawing of a religious scene depicting a crucifixion. The drawing is done in a monochrome ink wash, with lines that suggest dynamic movement. In the center, there is a cross being raised by several figures while a person is depicted on the cross. There are additional figures gathered around, some are engaged in efforts to raise the cross, while others are positioned at various parts of the composition, including someone on horseback on the right and a group of people on the left under a tree.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over touches of black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 47.5 x 71.3 cm (18 11/16 x 28 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.111.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Anstalt Art Galerie); acquired 1975 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1959

  • Sotheby's, 11/21/74, 64.

1974

  • Tan Bunzl, 1974, 17.

Inscriptions

on verso in black ink: Luca Giordano

Wikidata ID

Q64594061

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