The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 61 in. × 40 1/4 in. (154.9 × 102.2 cm)
- Department
- European Paintings
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image provider
- metropolitan-museum-of-art
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Funds from various donors, 1956
Art Genome Taxonomy
11 tags
Subject Matter
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Bible Story Metadata · 99%
The title and cataloged subjects identify the scene as the Crucifixion of Christ, accompanied by the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Evangelist.
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Deities and Holy Figures Metadata · 96%
The catalog identifies Christ and Saint John the Evangelist in a Christian sacred scene.
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Related to Religion Metadata · 98%
The Crucifixion subject and the identified Christian figures establish a religious subject.
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Mortality Metadata · 94%
The museum lists skulls among the subjects, and a skull with bones is visibly present at the base of the cross.
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Human Figure Visual · 99%
Three clearly rendered human figures occupy the composition: Christ on the cross, the Virgin at left, and Saint John at right.
Visual Qualities
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Dark Colors Visual · 93%
Deep brown, black, olive, and muted earth tones dominate the setting, contrasted by illuminated flesh and red and green garments.
Medium and Techniques
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Painting Metadata · 99%
The museum classifies the work as a painting and identifies its medium as oil on canvas.
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Oil Painting Metadata · 99%
The catalog explicitly identifies the medium as oil on canvas.
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Chiaroscuro Visual · 94%
Christ and the flanking figures emerge from a dark ground through concentrated illumination, with strong modeling of the flesh and drapery.
Time Periods
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17th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The work is dated circa 1624–25.
Geographic Regions
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Dutch Art Metadata · 91%
The artist is identified in the catalog as Dutch, with the artist display noting The Hague and Utrecht.
Source & rights
Hendrick ter Brugghen. The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.