Master Paintings
Master Paintings
Property of an American Collector
Crucifixion
Auction Closed
May 22, 04:23 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of an American Collector
Catalan School, circa 1460
Crucifixion
oil on canvas, laid on panel, in an engaged frame
painted surface: 44 ⅞ by 36 ⅞ in.; 114.0 by 93.7 cm.
framed: 46 by 41 in.; 116.8 by 104.1 cm.
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's South Kensington, 12 December 2003, lot 144;
Where acquired by the present collector.
This emotive rendition of the Crucifixion likely comprised a large retablo illustrating the entirety of Christ's Passion. The narrative scene transpires within a stylized landscape, before which the mourning figures at left express their outpourings of grief at Christ's sacrifice.
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