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Crucifixion

John Baptist Jackson

1741

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque 18th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Crucifixion is a 1741 by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: John Baptist Jackson
When & what style?: 1741 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows Jesus on the cross with dark, stormy clouds behind him. The sky is heavy and the land below is bare. Jackson used an old printmaking trick called chiaroscuro, which means strong light and dark contrasts. The light hits Jesus while the background stays dark. See how the shadows make the scene feel dramatic? Check out other works by John Baptist Jackson (British, 1701-c.1780).