Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
Valve of a diptych; companion panel is in the Rijksmuseum Meermanno-Westreenianum, The Hague (no. 806)
Francesco di Vannuccio, Italian (active Siena), documented 1356-89, died before 1391(?)
Geography:
Made in Italy, Europe
Date:
c. 1387-1388Medium:
Tempera and tooled gold on panel with veritcal grain, with applied moldingsDimensions:
16 7/8 x 12 1/8 inches (42.9 x 30.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
Cat. 94Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
Made in Italy, Europe
Date:
c. 1387-1388Medium:
Tempera and tooled gold on panel with veritcal grain, with applied moldingsDimensions:
16 7/8 x 12 1/8 inches (42.9 x 30.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 211, European Art 1100-1500, second floor
Accession Number:Cat. 94Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
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Much of the gold background has worn away, revealing the preparatory red layer underneath, which helped the gold adhere.
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