Who created "The Crucifixion"?

The Crucifixion was created by Master of the Codex of Saint George in ca. 1330–35.

When was "The Crucifixion" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1330–35.

What medium is "The Crucifixion"?

The Crucifixion is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

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

Master of the Codex of Saint George

ca. 1330–35

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall: 18 x 11 3/4 in. (45.7 x 29.8 cm) Painted surface: 15 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (39.7 x 27 cm)

Classification

Paintings-Panels

Culture

Italian

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1961

Accession Number

61.200.1

Tags

SoldiersChristVirgin MarySkullsCrucifixion

Art Historical Context

*The Crucifixion*, created around 1330–35 by the anonymous Master of the Codex of Saint George, exemplifies early Italian Gothic panel painting. small tempera-on-wood work, with its shimmering gold ground, measures just 18 x 11¾ inches overall and likely formed part of a larger altarpiece predella or a devotional diptych. Housed in The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it reflects the devotional fervor of 14th-century Tuscany, where such intimate panels invited personal contemplation of Christ's Passion. The composition centers on the crucified Christ, flanked by the sorrowful Virg...

The Crucifixion

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