Artwork
Christ on the Living Cross
Christ on the Living Cross is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Follower of the Master of Saint Veronica. It dates from 1420 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
Christ on the Living Cross is a painting executed in oil on panel, created around 1420 by an artist associated with the Master of Saint Veronica. It is now part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Christ on the cross, surrounded by a crowd in the background. The artist has captured the emotional responses of the onlookers with considerable detail, conveying a sense of drama and tension.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the artist's skill in rendering expressive characters, achieved through a technique that likely involved glazing to attain the desired level of depth and nuance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Follower of the Master of Saint Veronica
This anonymous painter, active around 1420, made small devotional panels in the old German tradition, often showing Christ with blood streaming from wounds.
