Christ on the Cross with Maria, Mary Magdalene and St John
1625 Snijders&Rockox House
About this artwork
This dynamic Baroque painting captures the crucifixion of Jesus with Mary, John the Evangelist, and Mary Magdalene at the base. It is housed at the Snijders&Rockox House in Antwerp.
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Peter Paul Rubens was the quintessential master of the Flemish Baroque, famous for his energetic, muscular figures and dramatic sense of movement. This work exemplifies his ability to blend deep theological reverence with intense, human emotional expression, a hallmark of the Counter-Reformation art he produced for the Catholic Church.
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Christ on the Cross with Maria, Mary Magdalene and St John
Peter Paul Rubens, 1625
