Caption

Crucifixion Polyptych from Pruszcz - middle part - Stations of the Cross, Crucifixion, Lamentation; sculptor; Carrying the Cross; Lamentation of Christ; Crucifixion. The carved altarpiece is divided vertically into three zones in the format of a standing rectangle, the central zone much higher than the side ones (by 2/5 of the height). The zones depict the Road to Golgotha: left — Carrying of the Cross; center — Crucifixion; right — Lamentation, shown against a landscape with buildings, all framed at the top by richly fragmented tracery canopies; side panels contain small scenes from the Old and New Testaments (combined typologically). In the central zone background three large Gothic windows are visible, and despite the landscape background (with rocky ground and buildings) the composition suggests the scene takes place in a church chancel. A strip of tracery decoration runs along the full width of the cabinet, creating a plinth. The sculptures are gilded except for faces and hands, which are painted in flesh tones; background architecture and tracery also gilded. Ca. 1500, Antwerp. Altarpiece; height 242.0 cm, width 288.0 cm, thickness 41.3 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_205

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Rights managed

Available size

40.9Mb (7.5Mb) / 15.4in x 10.3in / 4633 x 3089 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crucifixion Polyptych Pruszcz - middle part - Stations Cross Crucifixion Lamentation sculptor Carrying Christ carved altarpiece divided vertically three zones format standing rectangle central zone higher side ones 2 5 height zones depict Road Golgotha left center right shown landscape buildings framed top richly fragmented tracery canopies side panels contain small scenes Old New Testaments combined typologically central zone background three large Gothic windows visible landscape background rocky ground composition scene takes place church chancel strip tracery decoration runs full width cabinet creating plinth sculptures gilded except faces hands painted flesh tones background architecture tracery also gilded Ca 1500 Antwerp Altarpiece height 242.0 cm width 288.0 cm thickness 41.3 cm close-up textured metallic surface showing rough pitted pattern hand- impression surface displays mix colors dark bronze brown black hints green areas lighter golden-brown sheen darker shadowed recesses parts curved metallic edges visible top corners.