The Crucifixion

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, alias Jacob War van Amsterdam (c. 1472/77-in or before 1533) Amsterdam, c. 1507-1510, oil on panel

For his depiction of Golgotha, the mountain on which Christ was crucified, the artist chose a high viewpoint. In doing so, he created a vast landscape in which to represent successive episodes of the Passion of Christ simultaneously. This narrative convention was often used in medieval painting.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-1967
Dimensionsheight 105 cm x width 88.4 cm x height 105 cm x width 86.5 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel

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"carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others (e.g. Simon the Cyrenian)" by Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen

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Identification

Title(s)
- Calvary
- The Crucifixion
Former title
Calvary
Object type
Object number
SK-A-1967
Inscriptions / marks
inscription, bottom right on the border of Saint Veronica's robe: ‘SALVE SANCT[A] FACIES NOS[TRI] REDEMTOR’
Description
For his depiction of Golgotha, the mountain on which Christ was crucified, the artist chose a high viewpoint. In doing so, he created a vast landscape in which to represent successive episodes of the Passion of Christ simultaneously. This narrative convention was often used in medieval painting.
Part of catalogue
Catalogue reference
N. Beets, '...', Bulletin Nederlands Oudheidkundige Bond (1905), p. 182.

Creation

Creation
painter: Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, Amsterdam
Dating
c. 1507 - c. 1510
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Material and technique

Physcial description
olieverf op paneel
Material
Dimensions
height 105 cm x width 88.4 cm x height 105 cm x width 86.5 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
Acquisition
purchase 1902-03
Ownership
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; ? collection Andreas J.L. Baron van den Bogaerde van Terbrugge (1787-1855), Kasteel Heeswijk, near ´s-Hertogenbosch; his sons, Louis M.C. (1826-74) and D.T. Albéric (1829-95), Kasteel Heeswijk; their sale, ´s-Hertogenbosch (Van der Does de Willebois et al.), 24 September 1901 sqq., no. 1, fl. 7,700, to the museum, with support from the Vereniging Rembrandt{Copy RKD.}

Documentation

- N. Beets, '...', Bulletin Nederlands Oudheidkundige Bond (1905), p. 182.
- C. Hofstede de Groot, 'Kritische opmerkingen, etc.', Oud Holland (1904), p. 34, 38 [als zeker Jacob Cornelisz.].
- M.J. Friedländer, 'Ausstellungen u. Versteigerungen', Repertorium für Kunstwissenschaft (1901), p. 328 [als Jacob Cornelisz.].
- Wouter Kloek, 'Pasen', De Rijksmuseum Kunstkrant 28 (2003) nr. 2, p. 20-23.
- Friedländer, V, 1969, p. 34
- K. Steinbart, Nachlese im Werke des Jacob Cornelisz., in: Marburger Jahrbuch 1929, p. 227, afb. 24 [verband met een calvarie in het Barnard Castle].
- B.W.F. van Riemsdijk, 'Berichten van Nederlandse Musea', Bulletin van de Nederlandse Oudheidkundige Bond (1901/02), p. 87 [als omgeving Jacob Cornelisz.].
- J. Six, 'Jan van Hout, Cornelis Buys en Jacob Cornelisz.', Oud Holland (1925), p. 17 [Jan van Hout voor 1512]; Oud Holland (1926), p. 142.
- J.H.H. Kessler, Het vraagstuk Jacob Cornelisz., in: Oudheidkundig Jaarboek 1932, nr. 1, p. 102 [Alkmaars meester, C. Buys?].
- N. Beets, 'De tentoonstelling van N. Nederl. schilder- en beeldhouwkunst', Onze Kunst (1914), p. 86.
- F. Dülberg, 'Das Alkmaarer Jüngste Gericht', Repertorium für Kunstwissenschaft (1900), p. 208 [als Jacob Cornelisz.].
- M. Leeflang en D. Meuwissen, 'Ondertekend' : Onderzoek naar de ondertekening van de schilderijen van Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, Oostzaan, 2003, p. 14.

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