The artwork is titled “Crucifixion” and was created by the artist Sandro Botticelli around the year 1497. This piece is rendered using tempera on canvas and belongs to the Early Renaissance art movement. It measures 74 by 51 centimeters and falls under the genre of religious painting. Currently, it is housed at the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
The artwork depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. At the center, Jesus is portrayed on the cross, highlighted against a vividly contrasting background. Below the cross, a sorrowful figure is seen clinging to its base, embodying profound grief. To the right, an angelic figure appears to be in a dynamic motion, enhancing the spiritual ambiance of the scene. The background features a detailed cityscape, which likely represents Jerusalem, and the use of golden hues throughout the composition lends a sacred and ethereal atmosphere. Botticelli’s skillful application of tempera brings a delicate and luminous quality to the painting, characteristic of the Early Renaissance period.
