Artwork
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of the Augsburg Visitation. It dates from 1470 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Crucifixion is an oil painting created by the Master of the Augsburg Visitation around 1470. It is a representation of Jesus Christ on the cross, currently housed at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting centers on Jesus Christ crucified, surrounded by figures reacting to the event. The composition includes mourners and onlookers, differentiated by their attire, with men in armor and red robes on one side and women in flowing white and red garments on the other.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a serene atmosphere through the use of soft colors and the depiction of gentle fabric folds. The figures' calm facial expressions contribute to the overall quiet mood of the scene, despite its dramatic subject matter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Augsburg Visitation
This German painter made crisp, detailed scenes that feel like frozen moments in time.
The Crucifixion
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