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Die Kreuzigung Christi
Die Kreuzigung Christi is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Jacopo Tintoretto. It dates from 1552 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a central event in Christian theology that signifies sacrifice and redemption. Tintoretto emphasizes the suffering and humanity of Christ, inviting viewers to contemplate the spiritual weight of the sacrifice. The composition underscores themes of divine love and atonement, reflecting the broader religious narrative of salvation.
Technique & Style
The composition emphasizes dramatic chiaroscuro and dynamic movement, reflecting the late Renaissance style associated with Tintoretto.
Die Kreuzigung Christi is an oil painting on canvas created by Jacopo Tintoretto in 1552, depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The work measures 153.5 cm in height and 247 cm in width and is housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich as part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The composition emphasizes dramatic chiaroscuro and dynamic movement, reflecting the late Renaissance style associated with Tintoretto.
The painting is executed in oil on canvas, a common support for large-scale religious works of the period, and is handled and displayed as a finished artwork within museum conservation standards.
History & Provenance
Die Kreuzigung Christi is a religious painting by Jacopo Tintoretto created in 1552, depicting the crucifixion of Jesus. The work measures 153.5 cm in height and 247 cm in width and is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, housed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Its provenance and creation history are documented through its inclusion in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, which has maintained ownership since its inception in 1552.
The painting was created as a religious composition reflecting Counter-Reformation themes and was likely commissioned or acquired for devotional display in a sacred context.
The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Its dimensions are 153.5 × 247 cm. No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the sources, and no exhibition history is documented in the available material.
Overview
Die Kreuzigung Christi is a 1552 painting by Tintoretto, a Venetian artist known for his rapid and dramatic style. The work is characteristic of the Mannerist movement, with its emphasis on tension and complex composition.
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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.
