Artwork
Crucifixion (Wing of a Triptych)
Crucifixion (Wing of a Triptych) is a tempera painting by Unknown. It dates from 1360 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
Overview
Crucifixion (Wing of a Triptych) is a wood painting depicting a somber scene of crucifixion, characterized by a warm, golden background that evokes solemnity and reverence.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a crucified man with outstretched arms and tilted head, accompanied by two mournful figures below, conveying a narrative of suffering and lamentation.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, skillfully manipulating light and shadow to create depth, dimensionality, and contrast, drawing focus to the central figures.
History & Provenance
The work is part of a triptych and is currently housed at the National Museum in Kraków, though specific details about its creation and history are not provided.
Artist & collection
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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
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Crucified Christ with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
Crucifixion and the Virgin Annunciate
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John; Saint Anthony Abbot at the Foot of the Cross (one side of a processional banner) (formerly attributed to Barnaba da Modena)
The Crucifixion