Artwork
The Crucifixion with Moses, David, St Paul and St John the Baptist
The Crucifixion with Moses, David, St Paul and St John the Baptist is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting depicts the Crucifixion surrounded by figures from the Old Testament, blending biblical imagery with pre-Christian symbols.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts the Crucifixion surrounded by figures from the Old Testament, blending biblical imagery with pre-Christian symbols.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Christ on the cross with Moses, David, St Paul, and St John the Baptist, incorporating symbols like the Brazen Serpent and the phoenix, which represent allegories of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Technique & Style
The painting's style is characteristic of Netherlandish art, while the English text suggests it may have been created by a British artist or a foreign artist for a British patron.
History & Provenance
The composition is based on a print by Jerome Wierix, derived from a design by Crispin van den Broeck, and reflects the Counter-Reformation themes disseminated by the Jesuits.
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
