Artwork
Crucifixion
Crucifixion is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Aelbrecht Bouts. It dates from 1505 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.
About this work
Overview
Crucifixion is a painting by Aelbrecht Bouts, a Flemish artist of the Early Netherlandish school, executed in 1505 during the Northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, emphasizing emotional depth through the depiction of Christ's suffering, surrounding angels, and mournful onlookers in the foreground.
Technique & Style
Characterized by meticulous detail and a blend of figural realism with a serene landscape background, the work exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the Northern Renaissance.
History & Provenance
Created in 1505 by Aelbrecht Bouts, the painting is now part of the collection at the Musée Marmottan Monet.
Context
Born into a lineage of painters in Leuven, Aelbrecht Bouts established his independent workshop following in the tradition of his father, Dieric Bouts the Elder, and brother, Dieric Bouts the Younger.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aelbrecht Bouts (c.1452 - March 1549) was a Flemish painter of the Early Netherlandish era.
