Who created "The Crucifixion"?

The Crucifixion was created by Francisco de Zurbarán.

What medium is "The Crucifixion"?

The Crucifixion is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Crucifixion" in the public domain?

Yes, The Crucifixion is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Crucifixion

Francisco de Zurbarán

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Arched top, 112 x 75 7/8 in. (284.5 x 192.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of George R. Hann, 1965

Accession Number

65.220.2

Tags

CrucifixionChrist

Art Historical Context

Francisco de Zurbarán'sThe Crucifixion* a monumental oil on canvas measuring an imposing 112 x 75 7/8 inches with its distinctive arched top, suggesting it was designed as anarpiece for a church or monastery. This European painting, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of European Paintings (gift of George R. Hann 1965), captures solemn moment of Christ's sacrifice, a central theme in Christian iconography. Zurbarán, a leading figure of Spain's Golden Age and the Baroque period (c. 1598–1664), mastered tenebrism—the dramatic interplay of light and shadow—to evoke intense spir...

The Crucifixion

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