christ on the cross

Cima da Conegliano (1459/60 – 1517/18)

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Cima da Conegliano The Crucifixion Conegliano, Veneto, about 1488-93 Tempera on wood 82.5 x 115.2 cm Jesus is crucified in front of his mother, the Virgin Mary, and friend, John. John grimaces in horror, unable to look upon Jesus’s body. The cross stands imposingly at the front of the composition, confronting the viewer with its … Read more

The Circle of Hans Memling (about 1430 – 1494)

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The Circle of Hans Memling Christ on the Cross, with a Donor Possibly Bruges, Belgium, the 1480s Oil on wood 44 x 33 cm The cross appears in a minutely observed landscape, with an image of Jerusalem behind.  On the hill to the left, Christ is shown on the night prior to his capture, a … Read more