The Crucifixion, ca. 1495, Oil on wood, Overall 13 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (33.3 x 27.3 cm); painted surface 12 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (32.1 x 26 cm), Paintings, Attributed to Jan Provost (Netherlandish, Mons (Bergen) ca. 1465–1529 Bruges), This exquisite private devotional painting contrasts Mary’s joy at the Annunciation, shown in the background, with her sorrow at the Crucifixion, where she swoons in John’s arms. The darkened sky heightens the poignancy of the Passion scene
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Crucifixion, ca, 1495, Oil, wood, Overall 13 1/8 x 10 3/4, 33.3 27.3 cm, painted surface 12 5/8 1/4, 32.1 26, Paintings, Attributed to Jan Provost, Netherlandish, Mons, Bergen, ca., 1465–1529, Bruges, exquisite, private, devotional, painting, contrasts, Mary, joy, Annunciation, shown, background, sorrow, swoons, John, arms, darkened sky, heightens, poignancy, Passion scene
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