The Crucifixion

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

1861 (circa)

Physical Description

Medium: brown and black wash and some yellow wash
Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 18 in.

Production Description

Production Date: 1861 (circa)
Intended Context: Design for a stained glass window on the east wall of St. Mary's Doddington, Cambridgeshire and a few other churches.

Provenance

Current Location: Mrs. Imogen Dennis
Archival History: WMR; by descent to his grand-daughter Mrs. Imogen Dennis

Scholarly Commentary

Introduction

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Bibliography

Included Text

Inscribed ‘INRI’ above Christ; ‘SOL’ and ‘LUNA’ in upper corners; ’MARIA MATER’ and ‘JOHANNES DILECTUS’ inscribed on the haloes of Mary and John.

Reproductions

  1. image

    Surtees, A Catalogue Raisonné , vol. 2, plate 209.
  2. image

    Benedetti, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 230.
Electronic Archive Edition: 1
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