This is a painting of a crucifixion scene set against an ornate backdrop. The image depicts a highly detailed and stylized crucifixion with a cityscape in the background. The central figure on the cross is surrounded by intricate patterns and symbols, framing the composition in an elaborate manner. The artwork uses a limited color palette, primarily relying on darker tones with highlights to create contrast. The style of the painting is reminiscent of religious iconography from the Renaissance period. The ornate patterns and the architectural elements of the cityscape suggest influences from…
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The Crucifixion

German 19th Century

German 19th Century

Medium
metal plate with gold inlay
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 10.3 × 10 cm (4 1/16 × 3 15/16 in.) ; height (with suspension loop): 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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