Crucifix
Unknown
ca. 1300 · Oak, polychromy · Medieval Art
The image of the suffering Christ crucified with three nails emerged in western Europe in the 1100s. Such crucifixes, with Christ wearing a crown of thorns, played a part in devotions relating to the Passion liturgy.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1300
- Medium
- Oak, polychromy
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Credit line
- Fletcher Fund, 1922
