1396
tempera
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Crucifixion is a 1396 tempera by Niccolò di Pietro, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting shows Jesus on a cross, with his arms outstretched and a halo around his head. He has long hair and a beard. Two angels are flying above him, holding cups to catch his blood. Below him are two women, one on each side, dressed in robes and halos. They are looking up at Jesus. The background is dark, and the cross is brown. The painting is done in tempera. The women below Jesus seem to be mourning his death. They are dressed in simple robes and have halos around their heads. The angels above Jesus are also dressed in simple robes and have halos. They are holding cups to catch his blood, which is dripping down from his wounds. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Niccolò di Pietro Gerini.
Niccolò di Pietro Gerini (c. 1340 – 1414) was an Italian painter of the late Gothic period, active mainly in his native Florence although he also carried out commissions in Pisa and Prato. He was not an innovative…
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