The Crucifixion c. 1360

giovannidamilano

abstract painting

sculpture

painted

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

street graffiti

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolor

Giovanni da Milano's "The Crucifixion," painted around 1360, is a devotional work featuring a traditional depiction of Christ's crucifixion. The central figure of Christ, with an idealized body, hangs on the cross, flanked by a pair of angels collecting his blood in chalices. The composition also includes a scene of mourning, with the Virgin Mary, St. John the Evangelist, and a kneeling figure, likely a saint, all looking at the crucified Christ. The depiction of angels collecting Christ's blood highlights the importance of the Eucharist in the Catholic faith. Da Milano's work is characteristic of the Late Gothic period, with its elongated figures, richly colored garments, and emphasis on emotion.

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Giovanni da Milano introduced richer colour and a more refined style to Florentine painting of the late 14th century. This is seen in the graceful silhouettes of the figures against the traditional gold ground. The panel was probably painted for someone with a special connection to the saints depicted: Francis, Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, John the Evangelist and Ignatius of Antioch.