Crucifix with Donor

The crucified Christ is surrounded by a turbulent crowd, amongst which we can see a worshipper dressed in the fashion of 1435-1445, in the lower left corner, Mary Magdalene, and Saint John. The style of this work, which has few parallels in paintings on wood, has led to the detection of a link with miniatures and, in particular, with the work of Jean Bapteur, who was active at the court of Amadeus VIII from 1427 to 1457. Particular features of this painter’s style include the treatment of the landscape and the attention he pays to precious details such as the fabrics and embroidered decorations of the garments. The dramatic, realistic power of this representation, the sense of horror that comes from the crowd of people, and the details in the background make this painting one of the high points in Late Gothic art from the Alpine chain