Crucifix

Francesco di ValdambrinoThird decade of the XVth century - Forth decade of the XVth century

Fondazione Musei Senesi
Siena, Italy

The astonishing figure of Christ is captured at the moment of his last breath. The face - not distorted in pain, but almost serene in surrending to death - shows all the sorrowing humanity, while the sculptor's magisterial execution is exalted in the refined modelling ant the careful anatomical rendering of the feature. Such elements, in order to get naturalness and adherence to reality, recall the late-Gothic art of Gentile da Fabriano. Probably the painting layer is due to Taddeo di Bartolo.

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Title: Crucifix
Creator Lifespan: documented from 1401 - documented until 1435
Creator Nationality: Italian
Creator Gender: male
Creator Death Place: Siena
Creator Birth Place: Siena
Date Created: Third decade of the XVth century - Forth decade of the XVth century
sculptor: Francesco di Valdambrino
collocation: Montalcino, Civic and Diocesan Museum; Archaeological Collection, Province of Siena
Place Part Of: Province of Siena
Physical Dimensions: h171 mm
Artist Biography: One of the greatest artist looking at the Renaissance in Siena, he was a very close friend of Jacopo della Quercia, attending his workshop but converting his plastic effects in thin decorative lines closest to Gothic style. He took part to the famous concourse for the Florentine Baptistry Door in 1401, working then in Siena and Lucca.
Type: painted and carved wood
Rights: Comune di Montalcino; Curia Arcivescovile di Siena, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Montalcino; Fondazione Musei Senesi, Fondazione Musei Senesi
External Link: Fondazione Musei Senesi

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