Who created "The Crucifixion"?

The Crucifixion was created by Segna di Buonaventura in ca. 1315.

When was "The Crucifixion" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1315.

What medium is "The Crucifixion"?

The Crucifixion is Tempera on panel.

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

Segna di Buonaventura

ca. 1315

Medium

Tempera on panel

Dimensions

Left wing, overall, with engaged frame, 15 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. (38.4 x 27 cm); right wing, overall, with engaged frame, 15 x 10 5/8 in. (38.1 x 27 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.2

Tags

AngelsChristVirgin MaryCrucifixion

Art Historical Context

Segna di Buonaventura *The Crucifixion*, created around 1315, is a delicate diptych in tempera on panel, about 15 x 10 5/8 inches per wing. Housed in the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this artwork captures the pivotal Christian scene of Christ's death on the cross, surrounded by mourning angels, the Virgin Mary, and other holy figures. The engaged frames enhance its devotional purpose, suggesting it was designed for private prayer or personalarpieces common in medieval households. As a Sienese painter active in the early Trecento period, Segna worked in the vibra...

The Crucifixion

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