Who created "The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment"?

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment was created by Jan van Eyck in ca. 1440–41.

When was "The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1440–41.

What medium is "The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment"?

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment is Oil on canvas, transferred from wood.

Is "The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment" in the public domain?

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

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment

Jan van Eyck

ca. 1440–41

Medium

Oil on canvas, transferred from wood

Dimensions

Each 22 1/4 x 7 2/3 in. (56.5 x 19.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Fletcher Fund, 1933

Accession Number

33.92ab

Tags

AngelsChristVirgin MarySkeletonsMenMary MagdaleneCrucifixionLast Judgement

About this artwork

These remarkable panels, attributed to Jan van Eyck and dated circa 1440-41, represent some of the most technically sophisticated and iconographically complex works of the Early Netherlandish period. Measuring just 22 1/4 by 7 2/3 inches each, these paintings on canvas (transferred from wood) demonstrate extraordinary technical mastery, with lavish use of gold and precious pigments including lapis lazuli. The works feature biblical quotations in multiple languages inscribed on both the frames an...

About the Artist

Jan van Eyck · 1390–1441

Jan van Eyck, a pioneering Netherlandish painter born around 1390 in Maaseik (in present-day Belgium), emerged as a central figure in the Early Netherlandish school during the Northern Renaissance. His early life remains sparsely documented, with no records of formal training, teachers, or art schools; the first mention of his activity dates to 1422, when he served as court painter and valet de ch...

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment

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