Crucifixion
Unknown Artist
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Figures: ivory; crosses and base: ebony
Dimensions
Height (.182a, with cross): 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm); Height (.182a, figure only): 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Height (.182b, with cross): 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); Height (.182b, figure only): 8 in. (20.3 cm); Height (.182c, with cross): 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); Height (.182c, figure only): 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm); Height (.182d): 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Height (.182e): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); Height (.182f): 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Miniature
Culture
possibly German or Netherlandish
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1950
Accession Number
50.182a–g
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Crucifixion* group, crafted by an unknown artist in the late 17th or early 18th century exemplifies the intricate miniature ivory sculptures prized in European devotional art. Possibly from Germany or the Netherlands, it features delicately carved ivory figures—Christ on the central cross, flanked by two others—accompanied by the Virgin Mary, Saint John Evangelist, and Mary. The ebony crosses and base provide stark contrast, enhancing the dramatic realism typical of Baroque influences in Northern European workshops. Measuring just 20–21 inches tall with crosses, these miniatur...