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The Crucifixion
circle of Meester van de Kruisafneming van Figdor, circle of Master of the Figdor Deposition, circle of Master of the Figdor Deposition, circle of Meester van de Kruisafneming van Figdor, c. 1505
The fantasy clothing of the foreground figures situates the biblical story in a distant past. The painter also larded this crucifixion scene with elements from his own world: the tall tower in the walled town – Jerusalem – in the background is almost certainly the cathedral of Utrecht. Not everyone follows the story of salvation in the middle ground: in the hills at the left an old traveller continues on his way while an amorous couple dally at the right.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-2212
- Dimensionsdepth 8.5 cm, support: height 102.5 cm x width 84.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel