Christus aan het kruis
c. 1460 - c. 1470
Medium
brush
Dimensions
104; 78
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Christus aan het Kruis** by Simon Marm, created around 1460–1470, depicts the poignant scene of Christ crucified, a central motif in Christian devotion during the late Middle Ages. Marmion, a masterful Flemish illuminator from Valenciennes (c. 1425–1489), was renowned for exquisite miniature paintings in Books of Hours and prayer books for nobility and clergy. This small panel, measuring just 104 × 78 mm and executed with fine brushwork, exemplifies his skill in capturing profound emotion on an intimate scale. In the context of the Northern Renaissance's early stirrings, Marmion bridged Lat...