Crucification
Master of Vyšší Brod·1350
Historical Context
The Master of Vyssi Brod is an anonymous Bohemian painter responsible for one of the most important Gothic panel cycles in Central Europe, created for the Cistercian monastery at Vyssi Brod around 1350. This Crucifixion is part of that celebrated cycle depicting scenes from Christ's Passion and Resurrection. The panels represent the flowering of Bohemian Gothic painting under Emperor Charles IV, when Prague became a major center of international Gothic art.
Technical Analysis
Tempera on panel with gold ground, combining Italianate spatial conventions with Northern European expressive intensity. The figures show elongated proportions and flowing drapery characteristic of the Bohemian school, with rich chromatic harmonies of red, blue, and gold.
