1475
unspecified
From the collection of Borghese Collection
Crucifixion Between Saints Jerome and Christopher is a 1475 unspecified by Pinturicchio, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Boy, held at Borghese Collection.
This painting depicts a crucifixion scene with Christ on the cross, surrounded by two saints. To the left is Saint Jerome, kneeling and gesturing towards Christ, while to the right is Saint Christopher, standing with a staff and a child on his shoulder. The background features a serene landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. A notable detail is the use of warm colors, which creates a sense of depth and emotion in the scene. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the facial expressions and body language of the figures. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to explore the works of Pinturicchio.
The Crucifixion Between Saints Jerome and Christopher is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Pinturicchio, painted around 1475 and housed in the Borghese Gallery of Rome, Italy. It is one of the earliest known works by the Umbrian painter, after some of the panels of the Miracles of Saint Bernardino cycle (1473).
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The work depicts the Crucifixion on a river valley background, whose small details show the influence of Flemish painting. On the left-hand side is the penitent Saint Jerome, with the traditional symbols of the tamed lion, the cardinal's hat on the ground, and a stone used to beat his chest. On the right is Saint Christopher holding a martyr's palm and looking at the Christ Child on his shoulder; the latter holds an apple and wears a coif, an element which is present in other early works by Pinturicchio such as the Madonna with Blessing Child in the National Gallery, London. The work shares…
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Pinturicchio, or Pintoricchio (US: , Italian: ; born Bernardino di Betto; 1454–1513), also known as Benetto di Biagio or Sordicchio, was an Italian Renaissance painter.
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