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 Bible Art

The Crucifixion
Artist: Hans von Aachen
 1602    Painting

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This painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ witnessed by his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene plus soldiers Centurion and two criminal crucified one on either side of Jesus..

This painting is held in a private collection in Berlin, Germany.

The Crucifixion
Artist: Fra Angelico
 1420--23    Painting

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This early work by Fra Angelico, likely made for private devotion, accentuates the drama of Christ’s Crucifixion. 

This painting is Tempera on wood, gold ground and measures 25 1/8 x 19 in. (63.8 x 48.3 cm).

It is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.