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The Crucifixion

Date1480-1485
Modern PlaceAugsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
Object PlaceAugsburg, Bavaria, Central Europe, Europe
MediumPaint on panel
ClassificationsPaintings
Dimensions41 inches × 74 1/2 inches (104.14 × 189.23 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ralph Harman Booth
Object number22.146
DescriptionThe semi-nude Christ crucified on a "T"-shaped cross, flanked by two other male figures tied to similar crosses. Lower right, a woman with draped head (probably Mary) swoons and a male figure behind catches her. Behind the man is another female figure with arms crossed over breast. Lower right, three male figures stand, one in long robe with left hand on cross, another in house with right hand on shoulder of robed figure. The third is behind the other two and is dressed in armor. In the background, trees and a town by the sea.
On View
On view
Locations
  • Exhibition   Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Level 3, European Paintings, Gallery 3