Crucifixion triptych (Rogier van der Weyden)
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| Crucifixion triptych |
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| Rogier van der Weyden , 1440-1445 |
| oil on wood |
| 95.5 x 127 cm |
| Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna |
The crucifixion triptych by Rogier van der Weyden was created between 1440 and 1445 and is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna .
Motif
On the middle panel of the triptych , in the middle of a landscape with Jerusalem on the horizon, is the deceased Jesus on the cross. Below to the left his favorite disciple Johannes tries to support Jesus' mother Mary , who has fallen down and is clutching the cross - a gesture that is often associated with Mary Magdalene on panels of the time . To the right of the cross, in remarkable proximity to this scene, are the kneeling and praying donors of the picture. The mourning Mary Magdalene is depicted on the left wing. As an attribute, she holds an ointment vessel in her hand. Opposite her on the right side of the wing is St. Veronica with the handkerchief on which the image of Jesus is shown. The two women stand for two central terms of the Christian religion: Mary Magdalene embodies compassion , while Veronica stands for adoration . The angels take on these meanings in their attitudes.
literature
- Antje Maria Neuner: The triptych in early old Dutch painting. Visual language and expressiveness of a form of composition (= Europäische Hochschulschriften. Series 28: Art History. Vol. 242). Lang, Frankfurt am Main et al. 1995, ISBN 3-631-49122-0 (At the same time: Saarbrücken, University, dissertation, 1994).
- Dirk de Vos: Rogier van der Weyden. The complete work. Hirmer, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-7774-8330-3 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Antje Maria Neuner: The triptych in early Dutch painting. Visual language and expressiveness of a form of composition (= Europäische Hochschulschriften. Series 28: Art History. Vol. 242). Lang, Frankfurt am Main et al. 1995, p. 155.