Artwork
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion is a paint painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
The Crucifixion is a painting that depicts a chaotic scene with three crucified figures at its center, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the crucifixion of three men, with a crowd of people in vibrant attire gathered below, amidst horses, buildings, trees, and rolling hills under a blue sky.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick paint to create textured effects, particularly in rendering muscles and clothing, and utilized strong lighting to produce deep shadows and highlight facial expressions.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
