Crucified Christ with the Virgin, St. John the Evangelist and Cardinal Juan de Torquemada 1442

Fra Angelico's "Crucified Christ with the Virgin, St. John the Evangelist and Cardinal Juan de Torquemada" (1442) is a tempera on wood panel painting depicting a traditional scene of the crucifixion. The central figure of Christ is depicted with intense realism, while the figures of the Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist are portrayed with emotional depth. The presence of Cardinal Juan de Torquemada, a prominent figure in the Church at the time, suggests the painting's commission for a specific religious institution. The painting, currently housed in the Fogg Museum at Harvard Art Museums, showcases Angelico's signature use of vibrant colors and delicate brushstrokes, which are characteristic of the Early Renaissance period in Italy.