Crucifixion (Perugino and Signorelli)
| Crucifixion | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Perugino and Signorelli |
| Year | c.1483 - 1495 |
| Medium | oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 203 cm × 180 cm (80 in × 71 in) |
| Location | Uffizi, Florence |
Crucifixion is a painting of the
Verrochio
. The landscape background is typical of Perugino, with mountains and hills in deep perspective.
It is usually dated to between 1470 and 1478 or to between 1480 and 1490 - if it is the latter, it was one of three paintings produced for the church of the
saint Jerome (inspiration for the Jesuati) and Francis of Assisi. To its right are Mary Magdalene touching Christ's feet, Blessed Giovanni Colombini (founder of the Jesuati) and John the Baptist
(patron saint of Florence). John points to Christ, whilst Jerome has thrown down his cardinal's cap at the foot of the cross, symbolising his rejection of earthly honours
Siege of Florence all three paintings were moved to the order's new monastery of San Giovanni Battista della Calza near the city's Porta Romana. After that monastery was suppressed the Crucifixion passed through several different hands before being bought by its current owner the Uffizi
in 1904 for 30,000 lira.
Bibliography
- (in Italian) Vittoria Garibaldi, Perugino, in Pittori del Rinascimento, Scala, Florence, 2004 ISBN 888117099X
- (in Italian) Pierluigi De Vecchi, Elda Cerchiari, I tempi dell'arte, volume 2, ISBN 88-451-7212-0
External links
- (in Italian) Entry on Polomuseale.firenze.it