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The Crucifixion, Hans Schäufelein; circle

Hans Schäufelein

The Crucifixion

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Hans Schäufelein circle

The Crucifixion, ca. 1510 – 1520

Dimensions: 95 x 38.3 x min. 1 cm
maximum depth: 1 cm

Physical Description: Mixed media on sprucewood, arched top

Inventory Number: SG 451

Acquisition: Acquired in 1928 from the Princely Collection Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Status: Not on display

Work Data

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Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Stephaton

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,33-56
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,22-41
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,33-49
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,18-30

Iconclass

Primary

73D61comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized
73D58the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) ~ Christ's crucifixion
73DD6411Mary and John close together; sometimes Mary swooning ~ crucified Christ - DD - the three crosses
73DD642crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross - DD - the three crosses
11HH(MYRRHOPHORES)the three (sometimes four) Maries together; possible attributes: jar of ointment
73DD644crucified Christ with Stephaton and/or Longinus - DD - the three crosses
73D631the centurion confessing his belief in Christ; sometimes the soldiers do the same
45Bthe soldier; the soldier's life
12A521high priest ~ hierarchy of priests

Secondary

25I1city-view in general; 'veduta'
45K141walls ~ fortified city
25H11mountains
26Aclouds

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