Artwork
Crucifixion (copy)
Crucifixion (copy) is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Jacopo Tintoretto. It dates from 1566 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the crucifixion of Jesus, a central event in Christian iconography that symbolizes sacrifice and redemption.
The painting shows the crucifixion of Jesus, a central event in Christian iconography that symbolizes sacrifice and redemption. Depicted within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek, the work emphasizes the suffering and solemnity of the scene through traditional religious symbolism associated with the Passion narrative.
The composition follows established conventions of crucifixion imagery, focusing on the central figure of Christ and the surrounding narrative elements that convey theological meaning.
History & Provenance
The work is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
Its dimensions are 96.5 cm in height and 152.5 cm in width, as recorded by the collection.
No exhibition history beyond its current institutional placement is documented in the provided sources.
Overview
Jacopo Tintoretto’s Crucifixion, executed around 1566, presents the biblical scene of Christ on the cross amid a densely populated foreground. The work belongs to the Venetian Mannerist tradition and is part of the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings. Its composition gathers numerous figures, onlookers, soldiers, and riders, around the central crucified figure, creating a sense of movement and tension.
Technique & Style
Tintorettos rapid brushwork and bold compositional choices are evident in the work’s dramatic perspective and muscular, twisted bodies. The artist employs chiaroscuro to model the central figure, allowing the illuminated flesh to emerge from deep shadows. The palette is dominated by somber tones punctuated by vivid reds and oranges in clothing and a flag, reinforcing the Mannerist taste for heightened drama.
Context
The work reflects the broader Mannerist shift away from High Renaissance balance toward exaggerated poses and complex spatial arrangements. In Venice, Tintoretto’s contemporaries were exploring similar dramatic lighting and dynamic groupings, situating this crucifixion within a period of artistic experimentation that emphasized emotional intensity over classical harmony.
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Artist
Jacopo Robusti (late September or early October 1518 – 31 May 1594), best known as Tintoretto ( TIN-tə-RET-oh; Italian:; Venetian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school.
