The Crucifixion, (reverse) Saint Francis of Assisi; The Resurrection, (reverse) An Abbot Saint, Possibly Saint Benedict
Medium
Oil on wood
Dimensions
Each 19 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (49.5 x 22.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Accession Number
32.100.106–7
Tags
Art Historical Context
This pair of double-sided wooden panels, created by an anonymous Northern French, offers a poignant meditation on faith and devotion. On the fronts, *The Crucifixion* depicts Christ on the cross surrounded by soldiers and mourners, capturing the raw emotion of sacrifice, while *The Resurrection portrays the triumphant risen Christ emerging from the tomb, also attended by soldiers. The reverses feature Saint Francis of Assisi, beloved founder of the Franciscan order known for his humility and love of nature, and an abb saint, possibly Saint Benedict patron of monastic life. Painted in oil on w...