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Panel with The Crucifixion from Retable
Panel with The Crucifixion from Retable is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Domingo Ram. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The panel depicts the Crucifixion, a central subject in Christian iconography, showing Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and a saint.
The panel depicts the Crucifixion, a central subject in Christian iconography, showing Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and a saint. The scene emphasizes Christ’s sacrifice and the redemptive meaning of his death, while the presence of Mary and the saint underscores intercessory roles and the continuity of divine presence. The composition reflects late medieval devotional practices, where such imagery served as a focal point for contemplation and veneration within a retable ensemble.
Technique & Style
Domingo Ram's Panel with The Crucifixion from Retable, dated to 1450, is executed in tempera on a wooden panel support. This medium and substrate combination was characteristic of religious panel painting in the mid-15th century. The work depicts the Crucifixion scene, featuring Christ alongside the Virgin Mary and a saint, rendered within a formal religious genre.
While specific details regarding the artist's handling of the brushwork, the current physical condition of the panel, or the precise stylistic nuances of the composition are not detailed in the available records, the piece is classified as a painting representing a significant example of religious art from this period. The use of tempera on panel underscores the traditional techniques employed by Ram for this devotional retable component.
History & Provenance
Created in 1450, this tempera-on-panel work depicting the Crucifixion is attributed to the artist Domingo Ram. Originally functioning as a component of a larger retable, the piece was produced within the context of religious art. The panel currently resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which serves as its known location and custodian.
While specific details regarding the original commissioning patron or the intermediate ownership history between its creation and museum acquisition are not provided in the available records, the work's inception date and authorship are established as mid-15th century.
The panel depicting The Crucifixion by Domingo Ram is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the work dates to approximately 1450 and is executed in tempera on panel, the provided records confirm its current location within this major institution. No specific inventory or accession numbers are detailed in the available sources, nor is there any information regarding past exhibitions or loan history for this specific piece.
The documentation primarily establishes the artwork's genre as religious art and identifies its subject matter as including Christ, Mary, and a saint, alongside its attribution to Ram.
Overview
This painting, titled Panel with The Crucifixion from Retable, is a tempera work created by Domingo Ram around 1450. It depicts the crucifixion of Christ, a central event in Christian theology, and was originally part of a larger altarpiece. The artwork is currently housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering a glimpse into 15th-century religious art.
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