Artwork
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion is an oil painting by Luis de Morales. It dates from 1566 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
The use of oil on panel and the restrained palette heighten the devotional mood, directing the viewer’s attention to the theological significance of the event.
The work depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus, a central subject in Christian iconography. The scene centers on the dead Christ nailed to a cross, flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, who appear as mourners at the foot of the cross. The composition emphasizes Christ’s sacrifice and the theological theme of redemption through his death.
The use of oil on panel and the restrained palette heighten the devotional mood, directing the viewer’s attention to the theological significance of the event.
Technique & Style
Luis de Morales executed The Crucifixion in 1566 using oil paint applied to a panel support. The work measures 165.2 cm in height and 138 cm in width. As a religious painting, the artist employed the oil medium to depict the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross, a central subject of the composition. The piece is currently held within the collection of the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
The Crucifixion is an oil painting on panel created by the Spanish artist Luis de Morales in 1566. The work depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and measures 165.2 cm in height by 138 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The piece is classified as a religious artwork.
The Crucifixion by Luis de Morales is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Created in 1566, this oil painting on panel measures 165.2 cm in height and 138 cm in width. The provided sources confirm its current location and physical dimensions but do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any past or current exhibitions for the work.
Overview
Luis de Morales’ 1566 oil painting titled The Crucifixion presents the central Christian narrative of Christ on the cross. The composition places the crucified figure prominently against a cloudy sky, flanked by two mournful figures in vivid green and red garments. Their clasped hands and upward gazes emphasize a moment of prayerful contemplation within a stark, solemn setting.
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Artist
Luis de Morales (1509 – 9 May 1586) was a Spanish painter active during the Spanish Renaissance in the 16th century.
