The Crucifixion with Moses, David, St Paul and St John the Baptist
1600
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1600
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Crucifixion with Moses, David, St Paul and St John the Baptist is a 1600 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows five figures around a cross. Moses holds the Ten Commandments. David kneels in armor. Paul and John the Baptist stand nearby. The scene links Old Testament figures to Christ’s crucifixion. It copies a print by Jerome Wierix. Wierix made many prints for the Jesuits. They spread Counter-Reformation ideas across Europe. This work feels crowded but balanced. Look closely to see each figure’s symbol. Check out Jerome Wierix’s other prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This oil painting depicts the Crucifixion, featuring Christ on the cross alongside figures such as Moses, David, St. Paul, and St. John the Baptist, along with typological scenes like the Brazen Serpent. Based on a print by Jerome Wierix derived from a composition by Crispin van den Broeck, the work incorporates allegorical elements linking Old and New Testament themes, including symbols like the phoenix. The Netherlandish style and English inscriptions suggest it may have been created for a British patron by an unidentified artist. The painting was acquired in 1938.
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