Artwork
Crucifixion
Crucifixion is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of the Benediktbeuren Crucifixion. It dates from 1455 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Overview
The Crucifixion is a 1455 painting by the Master of the Benediktbeuren Crucifixion, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, flanked by two other figures on crosses, amidst a crowd of people in varied attire, including knights and civilians, set against a rocky landscape with distant buildings.
Technique & Style
The artist employed perspective to create depth, using converging lines to draw the viewer's eye into the scene, thus enhancing the sense of space.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Benediktbeuren Crucifixion
This artist painted a single, striking panel of a Crucifixion dated 1455. The scene shows Christ on the cross with mourners below, all under a bright gold-leaf sky. The figures have simple, strong outlines and rich…
