The Crucifixion, Scene with Christ on the Cross. Virgin Mary and Saint John the Evangelist are standing at the foot of the Cross., ca. 1510
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.BOFE.0215; Public Notes: The frame may be missing. The painting was part of the Santini collection until it came into the possession of Maitland F. Griggs, who left the work to the Yale University Art Gallery in 1896.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1510
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Panel Paintings; Altarpieces; Virgin Mary; Paintings; Religious Subjects; Tempera Paintings; Jesus Christ; Saint John the Evangelist; Saints; Crucifixes and Crucifixion Scenes; School: Ferrara; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 9.9; Image width (in.): 7.2
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; Physical condition: Slight curl; slight yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Status: Attributed
Source
- Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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