Artist

Master of Verucchio

Master of Verucchio is a Byzantine icon painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Fitzwilliam Museum.

This anonymous painter left behind a single crucifix so plain it feels like a snapshot. No gilded halos, no dramatic sky—just a wooden cross and a quiet, almost tired-looking Christ. The way the body sags, the way the paint handles light on rough fabric, you can almost hear the artist grunting over the workbench. Look closely at the shadow under the right arm; it’s not perfect, but it’s there, like a fingerprint. Their 1320 Crucifixion hides in plain sight in Verucchio, Italy—tap it to feel the weight of 700 years of quiet prayer.

Works by Master of Verucchio

Collections represented

Fitzwilliam Museum

Museum

Fitzwilliam Museum

The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge. It is located on Trumpington Street opposite Fitzwilliam Street in central Cambridge. It was founded in 1816…

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