Who created "The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John"?

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John was created by Hendrick ter Brugghen in ca. 1624–25.

When was "The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1624–25.

What medium is "The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John"?

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John" in the public domain?

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

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John

Hendrick ter Brugghen

ca. 1624–25

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

61 in. × 40 1/4 in. (154.9 × 102.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Funds from various donors, 1956

Accession Number

56.228

Tags

ChristVirgin MarySkullsSaint John the EvangelistCrucifixion

Art Historical Context

Hendrick ter Brugghen *The Crucifixion with Virgin and Saint John*ca. 1624–25) captures one of Christianity’s most poignant moments: Christ on the cross, flanked by sorrowful Virgin Mary and Saint John theist. Painted in oil on canvas, this large-scale work (over 5 feet tall) draws viewers into the raw emotion of the scene, with a skull at the base symbolizing death and redemption—possibly Adam’s skull, linking Christ’s sacrifice to humanity’s fall. As a leading figure in the Utrecht Caravaggisti, ter Brugghen channeled Caravaggio’s dramatic tenebrism—intense contrasts of light and shadow—to ...

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John

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