The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder
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"The Crucifixion" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is a 16th-century German Renaissance painting depicting the crucified Christ surrounded by biblical figures, notable for its expressive detail and theological symbolism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5194123 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder Context triple: [Alte Pinakothek, notableWork, The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder]
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A.
The Deposition from the Cross (Pontormo)
The Deposition from the Cross is a celebrated altarpiece by Jacopo Pontormo that exemplifies Mannerist painting through its elongated figures, unusual spatial composition, and intense emotional expressiveness.
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B.
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the martyrdom of the apostle Andrew with the artist’s characteristic stark realism and intense chiaroscuro.
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C.
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden)
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden) is a renowned 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece depicting Christ’s body being lowered from the cross, celebrated for its emotional intensity, intricate composition, and meticulous detail.
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D.
Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami
Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami is a renowned late 12th-century Romanesque marble relief depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, celebrated for its expressive figures and innovative spatial composition.
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E.
Isenheim Altarpiece
The Isenheim Altarpiece is a renowned early 16th-century polyptych by Matthias Grünewald, celebrated for its intense, emotionally charged depictions of the Crucifixion and scenes of suffering and redemption.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder Target entity description: "The Crucifixion" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is a 16th-century German Renaissance painting depicting the crucified Christ surrounded by biblical figures, notable for its expressive detail and theological symbolism.
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A.
The Deposition from the Cross (Pontormo)
The Deposition from the Cross is a celebrated altarpiece by Jacopo Pontormo that exemplifies Mannerist painting through its elongated figures, unusual spatial composition, and intense emotional expressiveness.
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B.
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew by Caravaggio
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the martyrdom of the apostle Andrew with the artist’s characteristic stark realism and intense chiaroscuro.
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C.
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden)
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden) is a renowned 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece depicting Christ’s body being lowered from the cross, celebrated for its emotional intensity, intricate composition, and meticulous detail.
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D.
Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami
Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami is a renowned late 12th-century Romanesque marble relief depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, celebrated for its expressive figures and innovative spatial composition.
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E.
Isenheim Altarpiece
The Isenheim Altarpiece is a renowned early 16th-century polyptych by Matthias Grünewald, celebrated for its intense, emotionally charged depictions of the Crucifixion and scenes of suffering and redemption.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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religious painting ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Wittenberg workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Renaissance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Lucas Cranach the Elder ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | German ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Reformation-era Germany ⓘ |
| depicts |
Crucifixion of Jesus
ⓘ
Golgotha ⓘ Jesus Christ ⓘ Mary Magdalene ⓘ Saint John the Evangelist ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle John
Virgin Mary ⓘ biblical figures ⓘ cross ⓘ mourning figures ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | Crucifixion ⓘ |
| genre | Christian art ⓘ |
| hasIconographicElement |
INRI inscription
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blood of Christ ⓘ skull of Adam ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
compassion of Mary
ⓘ
contrast between law and gospel ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ witnessing disciples ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
expressive detail
ⓘ
theological symbolism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Passion of Christ
ⓘ
Redemption ⓘ Sacrifice ⓘ Salvation ⓘ |
| iconography | Calvary scene ⓘ |
| inceptionCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Italian Renaissance art
ⓘ
Northern Renaissance art ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Renaissance
|
| intendedAudience | Christian worshippers ⓘ |
| intendedUse | altarpiece ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription |
German
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Jesus Christ on the cross ⓘ |
| movement | German Renaissance ⓘ |
| partOf | Lutheran devotional art tradition ⓘ |
| period | Early modern period ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| useOfMedium | panel painting ⓘ |
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Subject: The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder Description of subject: "The Crucifixion" by Lucas Cranach the Elder is a 16th-century German Renaissance painting depicting the crucified Christ surrounded by biblical figures, notable for its expressive detail and theological symbolism.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Alte Pinakothek, Munich