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The Crucifixion of Christ, Master of Frankfurt

Master of Frankfurt

The Crucifixion of Christ

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Master of Frankfurt

The Crucifixion of Christ, 1500 – 1504

Dimensions: 118.3 x 77.3 cm

Physical Description: Mixed media on oak wood, arched top, thinned and mounted on a cradled wooden support

Inventory Number: 715

Object Number: 715A

Acquisition: Acquired in 1818

Status: On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 5

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: The Crucifixion of Christ

Painter

Master of Frankfurt

Altar: Crucifixion Triptych of the Humbracht Family of Frankfurt

Period Produced

16th century

School

Renaissance

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Mixed media on oak wood, arched top, thinned and mounted on a cradled wooden support

Material

oak wood

Technique

mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Bezeichnet auf dem Schriftband: * VERE * FILIVS * DEI * ERAT * ISTE *

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,35-56
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,22-41
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,32-49
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,18-30

Iconclass

Primary

73DD61comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized - DD - only Christ on the cross
73D625bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning
73D642crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross
11HH(MYRRHOPHORES)the three (sometimes four) Maries together; possible attributes: jar of ointment
45Bthe soldier; the soldier's life
73D58the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) ~ Christ's crucifixion

Secondary

25I1city-view in general; 'veduta'
45K141walls ~ fortified city
25I1461city-gate
11Q7121(TOWER)parts of church exterior and annexes: tower
25H114low hill country
25H11mountains
26Aclouds

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