Who created "Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist"?

Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist was created by Anonymous, German, 16th century in 16th century.

What medium is "Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist"?

Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist is Pen and brown ink, black and red chalk.

Is "Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist" in the public domain?

Yes, Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist

Q: When was "Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

Anonymous, German, 16th century

16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, black and red chalk

Dimensions

12 11/16 x 9 5/8 in. (32.2 x 24.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

21.71.5

Tags

Saint John the EvangelistCrucifixionChristVirgin Mary

Art Historical Context

This poignant 16th-century German drawing, *Crucifixion with the and St. John theist*, captures a timeless moment of Christian devotion: Christ on the cross, flanked by his grieving mother, the Virgin Mary, and the disciple St. John. Created anonymously during the Northern Renaissance, when Germany was a hub of religious art amid the Reformation's upheavals, it reflects enduring Catholic iconography that emphasized human emotion and empathy in sacred scenes. Executed in pen and brown ink with black and red chalk on paper, the work showcases masterful mixed-media techniques typical of the era....

Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist

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