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Christ on the cross, Saint John the Baptist at right, Mary Magdelene and the Virgin at left, after Reni
Gian Battista Bolognini
Period
Baroque
Theme
Religion & Mythology
Medium
Etching
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Christ on the cross, Saint John the Baptist at right, Mary Magdelene and the Virgin at left, after Reni by Gian Battista Bolognini.
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951.
“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.
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