The Crucifixion
1340s
Medium
Tempera and gold leaf on wood
Dimensions
Overall 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (41.9 x 31.8 cm); painted surface 14 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (35.9 x 25.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift and Gwynne Andrews Fund, 2002
Accession Number
2002.436
Tags
Art Historical Context
Pietro Lorenzetti's *The Crucifixion*, created in the 1340s, exemplifies the refined elegance of Sienese Gothic painting during a golden age for the school in 14th-century Italy. As a leading figure alongside his brother Ambrogio, Lorenzetti crafted this intimate panel—measuring just over 16 by 12 inches—for private devotion, likely as part of a small altarpiece or portable artwork. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Paintings department since its 2002 acquisition, it captures the emotional intensity of Christ's Passion amid Siena's vibrant artistic rivalry with Florence. Ren...