The Story
The Crucifixion with Donors and Saints Peter and Margaret of Antioch by Cornelis Engebrechtsz.
Gift of Coudert Brothers, 1888.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Crucifixion with Donors and Saints Peter and Margaret of Antioch
Cornelis Engebrechtsz
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Tragedy & Death
Medium
Oil on wood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
The Crucifixion with Donors and Saints Peter and Margaret of Antioch by Cornelis Engebrechtsz.
Gift of Coudert Brothers, 1888.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.