Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Baptist, St. Mary Magdalen, St. John the Evangelist and St. Augustine
Technical Details
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Title
Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Baptist, St. Mary Magdalen, St. John the Evangelist and St. Augustine -
Author
Ortolano (Giovanni Battista Benvenuti) -
Year
1517 -
Dimensions
cm 258 x 176 -
Inventory
6024 -
Room
XXI
This picture, from the monastery of Sant’Agostino in Ferrara, invites the observer to meditate. The iconography, with angels collecting the blood of Christ, is archaic, and even the great model of Raphael’s work is interpreted as a quest for simplicity. The intense palette accompanied by a sharp rendering of light and shade causes the figures to stand out against the luminous sky. Their eloquent yet stiff gestures almost make us feel as though we are looking at a still from a film.
