Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saints John the Evangelist and Mary Magdalene
Niccolò di Segna, Italian (active Siena), documented 1331 - 1348
Geography:
Made in Siena, Italy, Europe
Date:
Early 1330sMedium:
Tempera and tooled gold on panel with vertical grainDimensions:
13 5/8 x 5 5/16 inches (34.6 x 13.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
Cat. 90Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
Made in Siena, Italy, Europe
Date:
Early 1330sMedium:
Tempera and tooled gold on panel with vertical grainDimensions:
13 5/8 x 5 5/16 inches (34.6 x 13.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 310, European Art 1100-1500, third floor (Giorgi Family Foundation Gallery)
Accession Number:Cat. 90Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
Label:
The pelicans' nest at the top of the cross refers to Christ's sacrifice for humanity. According to legend, the pelican pierces its breast to feed its offspring its own blood.
The pelicans' nest at the top of the cross refers to Christ's sacrifice for humanity. According to legend, the pelican pierces its breast to feed its offspring its own blood.
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