ID: 700007311 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007311	Record Type: Movable Work
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The Crucifixion (illumination (painting); Master of St. Veronica (German, active about 1395 - 1415) (G...; about 1400 - 1410; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los A...; 83.MS.49.1.recto)

Note: Jesus hangs on the cross, his attenuated arms stretched far apart. He looks down at his grieving mother, whose flowing draperies emphasize her swooning posture. By depicting him with an elongated torso, uncomfortably crossed legs, and an elegantly drooping head, the artist emphasized Jesus' human suffering and frailty. The Roman soldier at the right recognizes the divine nature of Christ and turns to the Pharisee at his side. According to the Bible, he says, "Indeed, this was the Son of God." These words were intended to fill the empty speech scroll above his head. The gold geometric pattern of the background, the richly colored robes, and the elaborate Gothic arches framing the miniature all contribute to the scene's elegance. The illuminator, the Master of Saint Veronica, painted with richly saturated bright colors and linear arabesques, creating figures with tall proportions dressed in sumptuous courtly attire. The style he employed, known as the International style, was closely associated with the courts of Paris and Prague.

Titles:

The Crucifixion (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Miniature, Possibly from a Manuscript (C,U,GP,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

illumination (painting) [300264522] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, paintings (visual works), <paintings by location or context>)

detached leaf [300379890]

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, information form components, gathered matter components, leaves (gathered matter))

Classifications:

manuscripts (preferred)

Creation Date: about 1400 - 1410

Creator Display:

Master of St. Veronica (German, active about 1395 - 1415) (German Illuminator) [preferred,JPGM]

Master of Saint Veronica (German painter, illuminator, active ca. 1395-1415) Qualifier: undetermined Extent: undetermined [500027235]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500329598] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 83.MS.49.1.recto

Other: Creation: Köln [7004446] North Rhine-Westphalia (state), Germany (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment

	tempera [300015062]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by function>, coating (material), <coating by form>, paint (coating), <paint by composition or origin>, water-base paint)

	gilt paint [300343596]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by function>, coating (material), <coating by form>, paint (coating), <paint by composition or origin>, metallic paint)

	gold leaf [300264831]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by form>, leaf (metal))

	parchment (animal material) [300011851]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, animal material, processed animal material)

Dimensions: Leaf [cut to shape]: 23.7 x 12.4 cm (Leaf [cut to shape]: 9 5/16 x 4 7/8 in.)

Cultures:

German (preferred)

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	Crucifixion of Christ [901000242]
	.....((Passion of Christ, Life of Jesus Christ, New Testament narratives, Christian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

............... Cutting, possibly from a Manuscript

Sources and Contributors:
The Crucifixion	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Miniature, Possibly from a Manuscript	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)