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Crucifixion
Crucifixion is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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Overview
Crucifixion is an oil painting created by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1500. It is a religious work depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is now held at the National Museum of Fine Arts Buenos Aires.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Christ on the cross, flanked by two other figures, with a group of people in Renaissance clothing gathered in the foreground. Some of these figures are praying, adding to the emotional intensity of the scene.
Technique & Style
The artist achieves a sense of depth and emotion through the contrast between the somber tones of the background and the vibrant colors of the clothing worn by the figures in the foreground.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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