Pittura toscana del XIV secolo (nei modi)

Crucifix (Christus Patiens) with God the Father, the Virgin Mary and Saint John In the style of 14th-century Tuscan painting Tempera on panel Height: 150 cm - Width: 99 cm Non-invasive conservative restoration performed (the photo of the work before the intervention shows the details) Complete photographic details (Click HERE) We present this precious antique crucified Christ, with God the Father blessing in the cymatium, the sorrowful Madonna and Saint John in the lateral terminations; the latter, weeping, are the figures mentioned in the gospels, present at the foot of the cross and who witnessed the sacrifice of Jesus, therefore they have an important value of testimony and participation. The work, a tempera on panel, is made in the style of 14th-century Tuscan painting, following its standards of quality and style. The first painted crosses, made in Tuscany and Umbria in the 12th century, became the symbol of Christ's sacrifice and therefore the emblem of Christianity. While in this first phase the typology of Christ was that of the Christus Triumphans, with the triumphant aspect over death, starting from the middle of the 13th century, with the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi who privileged the human aspect of Christ, the model of the Christus Pathiens was instead preferred. A key work of this genre is Giotto's crucifix in Santa Maria Novella in Florence, not only for its quality, but also for the depth of the meanings and symbolic values, becoming a reference model for the painting of many followers. Giotto renounces the beauty ennobled by the slender and geometrically perfect forms of the body (because they are divine) but implausible, to propose the body of an ordinary man, really nailed to the cross abandoned with all its physically visible weight. The painter dwells on the realistic aspects of his condition, such as the color of the complexion, the blood, the ribs that press on the skin, the stretched tendons of the arms, the head falling forward and the sense of exhaustion of the body. Regarding the cross proposed here, we see a painting made according to the 14th-century canons introduced by Giotto: Christ has his head reclined and great attention is given to the anatomical description of the body. It is made with shaped soft wood axes; the painting is made with tempera, but reveals a refined quality in the dosage of colors and in chiaroscuro passages. The halo, as well as the background of the figures of the terminals, is made with a gold background, also traditional; in our case, metal decorations are applied to the contour of the halo, a detail that does not belong to the Italian tradition, but seems to belong to the French Gothic taste. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. If you wish to see this or other works in person, we will be happy to welcome you to our new gallery in Riva del Garda, in Viale Giuseppe Canella 18. We are waiting for you! Contact us for any information or to organize a visit, we will be happy to answer you. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/